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Plaintiff and Defendant are residents of State F. While driving separately through State G on vacation, Defendant negligently injured Plaintiff in a collision. State F applies the better-law or choice-influencing-considerations approach to conflict of laws. State F allows ordinary negligence recovery among co-residents and has abolished a family-immunity rule. State G retains family immunity and would bar Plaintiff's claim because Plaintiff and Defendant are siblings. State G's stated reason for the rule is to preserve family harmony among State G families and prevent collusive suits against State G insurers.
Defendant argues that State G law governs because the accident occurred there. Plaintiff argues that State F law governs because both parties live in State F, their family relationship is centered there, and State G has little interest in protecting a State F family or insurer. Plaintiff also argues that State F's rule is the better modern rule.
Analyze which law should apply under State F's better-law approach. Include comparison to the traditional place-of-injury rule where relevant.