Anderson v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.

(to reverse). The question presented in this case is whether the circuit court abused its discretion in declining to apply the doctrine of forum non conveniens to dismiss an action based on an incident which occurred in Florida and which is brought by a Florida plaintiff against a defendant which, although doing business in Florida and Michigan, neither is incorporated nor has its principal place of business in this state. The Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit court. We reverse.

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Plaintiff alleges that he was injured while employed as a crew member on one of defendant’s dredges. While he…