Abbott v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

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• stating the circuit court must provide an adequate record when applying forum non conveniens
• adopting two-step approach for examining personal jurisdiction over nonresident: (1) whether defendant’s actions satisfy “our personal jurisdiction statutes” 12 and (2) whether defendant’s contacts with West Virginia satisfy federal due process
• adopting two-step approach for examining personal jurisdiction over nonresident: (1) whether defendant's actions satisfy \our personal jurisdiction statutes\ [12] and (2) whether defendant's contacts with West Virginia satisfy federal due process
• “W. Va.Code, 31-1-15 [1984] is merely an elaboration on the transacting business provision of W. Va.Code, 56-3-33(a) [1984].”
• where we applied an abuse of discretion standard to determine if the trial court erred by dismissing actions based upon forum non conveniens
• 1,015 plaintiffs exposed to asbestos

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