If I am an American national and I sustain injury in the United Kingdom, can my case be tried through US courts, or does it have to be tried in the UK?
November 27, 2008 by Anonymous
I am afraid that as this claim arises in the UK it can only be dealt with by the UK courts. The US courts will have no jurisdiction to deal.
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