Delta faces first lawsuit for Toronto aircraft crash; passengers say he is “soaked in jet fuel”

Less than two days later Delta offers $30,000 per passenger In flight Crash and flip in Toronto The company faced its first lawsuit in the incident on Monday afternoon — which may not be the last one.

If all 76 passenger It was a proposal from its subsidiary Endeavor Air's CRJ-900 aircraft, but a Texas man said he deserves more.

In the newly filed lawsuit, the passenger said he was “turned upside down” and “soaked with jet fuel” to him “severe emotional distress and mental pain”. He said he also suffered “severe injuries to the head, neck, back, knees and face.”

There may be more litigation due to the Montreal Convention, which governs the liability of airlines for passenger injuries, loss of luggage and loss of cargo.

Under the treaty, passengers injured on international flights can receive up to $200,000 in compensation, but more may be found to be negligent by the airline. Passengers have a two-year treaty to file lawsuits.

21 people were hospitalized Crash landing Originated from the flight on Minneapolis Street. Paul International Airport. Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced on Thursday All have been released since then.

A spokesperson for the Delta Care team told passengers: “There is no string attached to this gesture and will not affect rights.”

Thursday, Dami Amid false online rumors, both failed the training activities. Both are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and the captain “served in pilot training and flight safety capabilities.” The company said. The airline said the first official hired by the effort last year also had “the highest level of pilot certification in the United States.”

this Investigate why the plane crash continuesassisted by the National Transportation Safety Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Delta officials declined to comment on the pending lawsuit.