Pride Central America (PCA), an American company, owned the ship Pride Mississippi (PM). PCA leased PM to

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Pride Central America (PCA), an American company, owned the ship Pride Mississippi (PM). PCA leased PM to Pemex, the national oil company of Mexico, which used PM in its operations off the coast of Mexico in Mexican waters. Sandria, a citizen of Mexico, worked for a Mexican company, GOMPS, which provided maintenance support for Pemex. Sandria was killed on the PM during a storm. The Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Security assumed jurisdiction over the accident. Sandria's family members were compensated in accordance with Mexican law. Sandria's representative sued PCA in federal court in Texas, contending that the conditions on PM were unsafe and that PCA should be liable to Sandria's family.
PCA moved to dismiss, arguing that Mexican law should control the matter. Saqui argued that Mexico did not provide an adequate forum to resolve the matter. The district court dismissed the suit on grounds of forum non conveniens. Is that a correct holding? [Saqui v. Pride Central America, 595 F.3d 206, 5th Cir. (2010)]

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The Legal Environment of Business

ISBN: 978-0538473996

11th Edition

Authors: Roger E Meiners, Al H. Ringleb, Frances L. Edwards

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