Legal Opinion
Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 19, 2012No. 12-2021PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATHESON, Circuit Judge.
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. (collectively “Plaintiffs”), as subrogees of Boart Longyear, Inc., sued Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada Ltd. (“Thys-sen”) and Mudjatik Thyssen Mining Joint Venture (“MTM”) (collectively “Defendants”) in New Mexico for negligence relating to the collapse of a mine that MTM was excavating in Canada. The district court dismissed MTM for lack of personal jurisdiction and dismissed the entire case under the forum, non conveniens doctrine. The Plaintiffs filed a timely appeal. Exercising jurisdiction…
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