Estate of Bank v. Swiss Valley Farms, Co.

MEMORANDUM

MOTZ, District Judge.

This action has been brought by the Estate of Stephen Bank, et al. (“the Estate”) against Swiss Valley Farms, Co. (“Swiss Valley”). Decedent Stephen Bank was an employee of Swiss Valley, Co., an Illinois corporation involved in the manufacture and distribution of dairy products. The Estate alleges various tort claims against Swiss Valley in connection with the alleged exposure of Mr. Bank to harmful chemicals during his employment.

Swiss Valley has filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, or in the alternative for failure to state a claim upon…