Randi Silkman, as Administrator of the Estate of Vera Kolesar, Deceased, and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death…

Summary

The court affirmed summary judgment dismissing the wrongful-death medical-malpractice complaint without prejudice. It declined to consider the argument that earlier pleadings were the first validly filed action because that argument was not raised below, and it held that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing under forum non conveniens after considering the parties' interests and the related federal action's posture.