In this forum non conveniens case, we reverse the trial court's dismissal of a tort action against the defendant. The plaintiffs are foreign families whose claims arise out of alleged birth defects, including blindness, caused by a chemical manufactured by defendant. The injuries allegedly occurred in England, Wales, Scotland and New Zealand by reason of the mothers'
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ISON v. E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND CO.
No. 416, 1998.
729 A.2d 832 (1999)
Mark ISON and Karen Ison, as parents and natural guardians of Blake Ison; and Mark Ison and Karen Ison Individually; Andrea Reilly, as parent and natural guardian of Jesse Hanham, and Andrea Reilly, Individually, Plaintiffs Below, Appellants, v. E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, INC., Defendant Below, Appellee. Matthew Bowen and Melissa Ellis, as parents and natural guardians of Emily Bowen and Matthew Bowen and Melissa Ellis, Individually; Martin Griffin and Trudi Griffin, as parents and natural guardians of Darren Griffin; and Martin Griffin and Trudi Griffin, Individually, Plaintiffs Below, Appellants, v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc., Defendant Below, Appellee. Michael Brown and Lindsay Brown, as parents and natural guardians of Philip Brown and Michael Brown; and Lindsay Brown, Individually; Graham Copland and Susan Copland, as parents and guardians of Gary Copland; and Graham Copland and Susan Copland Individually; Jonathan Johnstone and Jacqueline Johnstone, as parents and guardians of Jared, Jonathan and Jacqueline Johnstone, Individually; Juveria Memom as parent and guardian of Khalid and Juveria Memon, Individually; Plaintiffs Below, Appellants, v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc., Defendant Below, Appellee.
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Submitted: March 2, 1999.
Decided: May 25, 1999.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Robert Jacobs, Thomas C. Crumplar (argued), and Vincent J.X. Hedrick, II, of Jacobs & Crumplar, P.A., Wilmington, Delaware; James M. Hughes, of Ness, Motley, Loadholt, Richardson & Poole, P.A., Charleston, South Carolina; and James L. Ferraro and Ana M. Rivero, of Ferraro & Associates, P.A., Miami, Florida, for Appellants.
James M. Semple, of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, Wilmington, Delaware; David Boies (argued), of Boise & Schiller, L.L.C., Armonk, New York; and Patrick W. Lee, Kathryn D. Kirmayer, and William L. Anderson, of Crowell & Moring, Washington, D.C., for Appellee.
Before VEASEY, Chief Justice, WALSH and HOLLAND, Justices.
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