SER J.C., a minor v. Hon. James P. Mazzone, Judge
West Virginia Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
LOUGHRY, Justice:
The petitioners1 seek a writ of prohibition to prevent the Mass Litigation Panel from enforcing its order entered on October 21, 2014, dismissing them on the basis of forum non conveniens from the underlying personal injury litigation, which involves products liability and negligence claims. Following a careful review of the briefs, the arguments of counsel, the record submitted, and the applicable law, we deny the requested writ.
I. Facts and Procedural Background
This litigation commenced on July 11, 2012, when a complaint alleging products liability and negligence claims was…
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