Donald P. Jacobs Wins New Jersey Supreme Court Appeal
In Yousef v. General Dynamics Corp. __ N.J. __ (Apr. 11, 2011), the New Jersey Supreme Court concluded that New Jersey is the proper forum for a personal-injury lawsuit involving an automobile accident that occurred in the Republic of South Africa. The accident occurred when two of the plaintiffs, who resided and worked in New Jersey, were passengers in a van driven by the corporate defendant’s employee, who was a resident of Florida. The Court held that under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, the trial court properly weighed the public interest and private-interest factors. Budd Larner was retained of counsel to prepare the appellate briefs and argue in the Appellate Division and New Jersey Supreme Court. Budd Larner Shareholder Donald P. Jacobs wrote the brief and argued the case.
