Illinois Appeals Court Reverses Forum Ruling In Pelvic Mesh Case

Mealey's (December 20, 2017, 10:46 AM EST) -- MOUNT VERNON, Ill. — An Illinois appeals panel on Dec. 8 reversed a trial court ruling denying a motion for forum non conveniens in a pelvic mesh case because a trial court order set no limit on when the defendant had to file a response and because the plaintiffs will not be prejudiced by having the plaintiffs refile the case in Maryland state court (Shawn McIver, et al. v. American Medical Systems, Inc., et al., No. 5-17-0011, Ill. App., 5th Dist., 2017 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2502)....

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