Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Maryland

jurisdiction

If I am injured in my home state by a passing truck, whose headquarters are located in another state, in what court might I bring suit?


Asked on 3/05/06, 12:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: jurisdiction

Either where the incident occurred or in the defendant's home state. However, the defendant's home state could dismiss based on forum non conviens (inconvenient forum) grounds if the witnesses and evidence are all in the state where the incident occurred.

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Answered on 3/06/06, 11:48 am


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