Posted on 04/13/2017 8:27:52 AM PDT by ColdOne
An attorney for Dr. David Dao, the passenger at the center of the United Airlines incident, said that there will likely be a lawsuit as a result of the incident.
"I think corporate America needs to understand that we all want to be treated in the same manner with the same respect and the same dignity that they would treat their own family members. If they do that, wouldn't it be great? So, will there be a lawsuit? Yeah, probably," attorney Thomas Demetrio said during a press conference on Thursday.
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In the news earlier, according to his lawyers, he suffered a concussion, a broken nose, and lost his two front teeth. They also said he will require reconstructive surgery.
And even if it does not, it is a given that United will give this man a great deal of money to end legal action. He will still have claims against the manner of his removal that will endure against United and the airport police, and those would go to a jury. United may have indemnity claims against the airport police, but they will want to settle those, as they may want to continue flying into Chicago.
Unless Dao overplays his hand, like by asking for $100 million or some nonsense, this case will settle with a big payoff. Bank on it.
[[This is where he exposes himself to a counterclaim in any lawsuit. It’s called contributing to the harm that you claim someone else has caused.]]
Exactly- Sadly united will likely settle though- probably out of court- because they want to try to salvage their reputation even though they did nothing wrong- (Except bumping him so that one of their own employees could ride- that was beyond the pale really, but still not illegal)
Even if you were in the middle of your dinner? Even if you paid to have that table for a set period of time and your time wasn't over?
Bad analogy.
United sold him the seat and he then sat in it with the expectation of flying home.
United then randomly chose to take his seat away from him and give it to one of their people, instead.
When he refused, they called for a beat down and took it.
On the 60s TV shows I grew up watching, only the bad guys did stuff like that, and often did it to Asians, now that I think about it. Hmmm....
Of all the people to randomly choose, of all the consequences they could possibly have chosen for themselves, United chose poorly...
Even if United was 100% at fault on this particular point, their liability would be minimal. In a worst-case scenario where he was removed from the aircraft and had to find another way to reach his destination they'd have to compensate him for the cost of his travel. Big deal. From what I can tell, there isn't a single United employee who ever laid a hand on the guy.
Unless Dao overplays his hand, like by asking for $100 million or some nonsense, this case will settle with a big payoff. Bank on it.
I agree with that. As I said earlier in the thread, there are likely to be three parties making payments for any settlement -- including Dao's own insurance carrier.
And no, United will never say anything so stupid as to demand that Dao never fly on United again. Dao never will, but they won't demand it or make it a settlement term. That would only compound their PR nightmare.
When you think about it, it's a terrible business decision to bump four paying customers from a flight in order to fly four non-paying crew members. Based on that, I would assume that this was done under an arrangement that didn't leave United any flexibility.
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Twisted, you definitely are!
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Right. That's his medical insurance carrier. I'm not talking about that at all.
No way is this going to court with a jury. It’s now an ‘international incident.’ Dr. is a Flying Tigers Vietnam refugee turned sparkly clean family of taxpaying doctors. And Dr.’s a senior citizen. Elder assault means double penalties. (in Illinois, 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05). United will fall all over themselves trying to settle; so will the city. Or, instead of a few million and 100million stock loss so far (probably more now that we know Dr. had his teeth knocked out and sinuses fractured), a jury will award 50 million and the stock will fall thru the floor and dig a hole to china. Day traders are already salivating.
The only optic that would have been worse (for legal purposes) would have been to drag a muslim, transgender, in a full burqa, down the isle by his ankles.
“If a restaurant demanded you leave, and you didn’t, you would be arrested.”
The jamokes that removed the Doctor, are they “sworn officers”?
I saw a blurb with Chicago P.D.denying any connection.
A guess, rent a cops; selected to meet quotas.
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Definitely time to reduce your ‘recreational’ medication
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I’m with the airline on this.
The little screaming girly man should have been thrown in jail
When an airline needs to move a pilot they have every right to remove you from your seat.
No one is discussing this part. When a flight is going from A to B, and a flight from C to B had to be cancelled for weather, then they need to get some pilots to B or else there will be cancelled flights cascading every where else, and hundreds of passengers will be inconveniences.
I think they should STILL charge the little snot. And the United Airlines CEO is a pussy for apologizing on TV like a wimp.
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A trial level judge might be foolish enough to dismiss, causing massive public out-cry.
No appellate judge would be that tone deaf.
Ah- didn’t realize that- yup- that changes the discussion somewhat-
Uh — whut?
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One doesn’t buy a ticket to a restaurant.
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He may have his flaws, but "tone deafness" seems to be his single best attribute.
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