Suppose an airplane crashes in Arkansas, injuring four passengers who file suit in South Carolina court. If the plane manufacturer is in Texas, the plane left from Texas to go to Virginia, and all injured parties are from Texas, an attorney for the pilot of the plane, hoping to keep the case in Texas, should argue that, under the conflict-of-laws rules:

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The attorney should argue that the interests of Texas outweigh the interests of South Carolina since the injured parties are from Texas and the plane manufacturer is in Texas. This would give Texas a greater interest in resolving the case. The location of witnesses and medical records in South Carolina is not as relevant to the choice of jurisdiction. The reputation of South Carolina's airways is also not a deciding factor. Federal aviation rules may apply, but this would not necessarily mean that Texas controls the matter, and the case may still be brought in state court. The option of hearing the case in federal court under federal law is not mentioned in the question, and is not necessarily the best choice.

Suppose an Airplane Crashes in Arkansas, Injuring Four Passengers Who