No, but the settlement was fast, very fast, and that is an indicator that United paid out very close to what Dao was demanding.
My guess is that United paid $7.5-10 million.
“...the settlement was fast, very fast, and that is an indicator that United paid out very close to what Dao was demanding.”
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maybe. But the airline also has retained legal help which they pay for whether they are engaged or not. Perhaps the passenger was made a counter offer (of this I am certain” and if not accepted was told it will go too court and drag it out for as long as possible. That could amount to years and years before the passenger gets his payday.
If passenger asked for 7.5-10 million and the company offered him 1.5 million immediately then the calculation must be made by the passenger to either take the fast 1.5 million (less atty fees) or else wait maybe 5 yrs or more and collect probably more but with much higher atty fees.
A bird in the hand...as they say.