Case Problem Analysis: Jurisdiction

Miriam Claude, a citizen of Florida, was walking along a busy street in Tallahassee, Florida, when a large crate flew off a passing truck and hit her, causing numerous injuries. She experienced a great deal of pain and suffering, incurred significant medical expenses, and could not work for six months. She wants to sue the trucking firm for $$300,000$ in damages.

QUESTION:

A$.)$

Before any court can hear any dispute between Miriam and the trucking company, it must have $($select answer: jurisdiction, stare decisis, a federal question, corporate contacts$)$ over the person or company against whom the suit is brought against or over the property involved in that lawsuit. In order for Miriam to sue the trucking firm, she has to file the lawsuit in a court that has in personam jurisdiction over the $($select answer: plaintiff, defendant$).$ The firm's headquarters are in Georgia, although the company does business in Florida, so $($select answer: only Georgia has, only Florida has, Georgia and Florida have$)$ in personam jurisdiction over the trucking firm. Miriam $($select answer: can, cannot$)$ sue the trucking firm in both Georgia and Florida state courts.

B$.)$

Miriam would likely NOT want to sue the trucking firm in Georgia because she would need to:

Get a lawyer in $($select answer: Georgia, Florida$)$

Make multiple trips to $($select answer: Georgia, Florida$)$

Have $($select answer: a judge and jury from Florida, witnesses$)$ travel to Georgia.

C$.)$

Miriam would likely want to sue the trucking firm in Florida because: