Crash witnesses allowed to sue Korean Airlines
UK: High Court ruling could increase the cost of flight tickets, say commentators
Numerous industry commentators say air fares may rise because of a new ruling that witnesses to air crashes will be able to claim compensation.
A decision made in the High Court means that 13 people living in Great Hallingbury, near Stansted, Essex, can claim as much as £30,000 each from Korean Airlines after one of its jets crashed near the village in 1999.
While none of the villagers were physically hurt by the crash, they all say they have been mentally harmed and have suffered from post-traumatic stress. Four crew members were killed when the Boeing 747, carrying cargo, crashed just a minute after take-off.
The solicitor representing the complainants, Geraldine McCool, told newspapers that they are reminded of the incident every time they see a plane in the sky and that they are all now scared of flying.
Korean Airlines, for its part, is being allowed to appeal against the decision. The carrier’s lawyer, Charles Pugh, told the Daily Mail: “Just as a passenger who boards and aircraft voluntarily assumes the risks, a person who moves to, or remains in property close to an airport, voluntarily takes the risk of living in that area.”
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