Buenz v. Frontline Transportation Co.

Justices Fitzgerald, Karmeier and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Freeman and Kilbride took no part in the decision.

OPINION

On October 1, 2003, Olga Buenz was involved in a multiple-vehicle traffic accident that resulted in her death. Twelve separate actions were filed by various plaintiffs and later consolidated. Each action named China Ocean Shipping Company Americas, Inc. (COSCO), and Frontline Transportation Company (Frontline) as defendants. Plaintiff John Buenz, Olga’s husband, filed a wrongful-death action alleging negligence on the part of…