JAMES v. WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER

No. 856 EDA 2023 No. 857 EDA 2023.

310 A.3d 316 (2024)

2024 PA Super 17

Elaine JAMES v. WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Bethlehem Commerce Center, LLC, Walmart, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., John Ceccato and John Doe Elaine James v. Walmart, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., John Ceccato, ABM Industry Groups, LLC, Walmart.com USA, LLC, John Doe and Jane Doe. Appeal of: Elaine James. Elaine James v. Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Bethlehem Commerce Center, LLC, Walmart, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., John Ceccato and John Doe Elaine James v. Walmart, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., John Ceccato, ABM Industry Groups, LLC, Walmart.com USA, LLC, John Doe and Jane Doe. Appeal of: Elaine James.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed February 2, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Levy , Philadelphia, for appellant.

Allan D. Goulding Jr. , Philadelphia, for ABM Industry Groups, LLC, appellee.

Patrick J. McDonnell , King of Prussia, for Walmart, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., John Ceccato, Walmart.com USA, LLC, appellee.

BEFORE: DUBOW, J., McLAUGHLIN, J., and KING, J.


Appellant Elaine James ("Ms. James") seeks review of the order transferring venue of this slip-and-fall case from Philadelphia County to Lehigh County based on forum non conveniens, as provided in Pa. R.Civ.P. 1006(d). After careful review, we are constrained to reverse.

On September 17, 2020, Ms. James, while...

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