Ex Parte Sterilite Corp. of Alabama

Sterilite Corporation of Alabama (hereinafter referred to as "Sterilite"), a defendant in an action filed by John C. Homer III in the Jefferson Circuit Court petitions this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the trial court to vacate its denial of Sterilite's motion to dismiss. The petition is denied.

From the statements of facts contained in, and the exhibits attached to, the parties' briefs to this Court, the following pertinent facts are presented to this Court in consideration of Sterilite's petition for the writ of mandamus. On or about March 23, 1998, Homer was injured when…