Suits over deep-vein thrombosis suffered by inactive passengers on long-distance flights looked not long ago as if they might become a major source of liability for airlines, but “appellate decisions in California and Texas have encouraged airlines to defend DVT cases in court, rather than begin a parade of potentially large settlements.” (Justin Scheck, “New Tort Encounters Turbulence”, The Recorder, Sept. 17). See Aug. 16, 2003; Sept. 12, 2004 (Australia).
Update: “economy-class syndrome” suits
Suits over deep-vein thrombosis suffered by inactive passengers on long-distance flights looked not long ago as if they might become a major source of liability for airlines, but “appellate decisions in California and Texas have encouraged airlines to defend DVT cases in court, rather than begin a parade of potentially large settlements.” (Justin Scheck, “New […]
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