Munoz v. American Pacific Mining

— Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Tompkins, J.), entered November 13, 1990, which denied defendants’ motion to dismiss on lack of jurisdiction and forum non conveniens grounds, without prejudice to renewal and order of the same court, entered April 10, 1991, which, inter alia, denied defendants’ renewal cross-motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

This personal injury action arises out of an incident in which plaintiff lost both his legs while working in a mine owned by defendants. The mine is located in Honduras. Plaintiff instituted…