Martinez, et al. v. E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc.

This case was one of thirty-two cases filed against defendant-appellee E.I. DuPont de Demours and Company, Inc. (DuPont) by Argentine nationals who claimed they were exposed to asbestos while working in textile plants in Argentina. Plaintiff-appellant Maria Elena Martinez, widow of an Argentine plant worker, alleged her husband suffered injuries from the asbestos exposure. The Superior Court dismissed plaintiff's complaint for inadequate pleading, failing to state a claim, failing to join necessary parties, and for forum non conveniens. Plaintiff appealed to the Delaware Supreme Court, arguing the Superior Court erred in its ruling. Finding no error, the Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court.