D'AGOSTINO v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, INC.


115 N.J. 491 (1989)

559 A.2d 420

RICHARD J. D'AGOSTINO, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, INC., ROBERT N. WILSON, AND RONALD G. GELBMAN, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 28, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas S. Eakeley argued the cause for appellants (Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, attorneys; Nicholas DeB. Katzenbach and Laura J. Berkowitz, on the briefs).

Douglas V. Rigler, a member of the District of Columbia bar, argued the cause for respondent (Lasser, Hochman, Marcus, Guryan and Kuskin, attorneys; Barry Eisenberg, on the briefs).


PER CURIAM.

We affirm the judgment of the Appellate Division substantially for the reasons set forth in Judge Baime's thoughtful and comprehensive opinion below. 225 N.J.Super. 250 (1988).

We concur with the Appellate Division's summary of the general principles that guide application of the doctrine of forum non conveniens:

As we have pointed out, the present...

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