Delta hit with suit for ‘overserving’ booze to husband who fatally ran over wife after flight

New York Post ^ | Feb. 12, 2024 | Priscilla DeGregory

[nickcarraway]

Delta Airlines has been hit with a lawsuit for the wrongful death of a woman whose husband fatally mowed her down in a Utah airport parking lot — with her estate claiming flight attendants overserved her beau.

Representatives for the estate of slain mom Charlotte Sturgeon and her child — who witnessed the gruesome accident — say in the suit filed Thursday that the airline is to blame for her tragic death because its employees served husband Shawn Sturgeon at least two additional drinks despite him consuming “multiple” alcoholic beverages before even boarding the plane, according to a report by the Salt Lake Tribune.

The trio had been on a flight from vacation in San Antonio to Salt Lake City before the April 4, 2022 incident that occurred on the second level of a short-term parking garage at the Salt Lake International Airport.

The drinks that the crew served him, “had intoxicated Shawn to a level well in excess of the legal blood alcohol limit, rendering him impaired,” and he didn’t even remember landing or making his way to the car, the suit claims.

[Dr. Sivana]

The drinks that the crew served him, “had intoxicated Shawn to a level well in excess of the legal blood alcohol limit, rendering him impaired,”

There is no legal blood alcohol limit I know of for flying in a plane. How would they know he was drinking before the flight anyway? They certainly could not have known he'd be driving after the flight. His wife was there. Couldn't she drive?

There is fault, but not with the airline.

[rottndog]

Ambulance chaser going for the deep pockets.

[Pox]

Why not go after night clubs and bars next? Anyone serving alcohol will be vulnerable to this tactic if allowed to succeed.

[VastRWCon]

I was young and drunk flt lax to bwi spilled my beer over a guys lap who was traveling to UK no dry close LOL.

[princess leah]

The one who was drinking IS the one responsible….no one else ok!

[Vendome]

They gave him a flight of wine during his flight...

[MikelTackNailer]

Even the Worm that rules you knows that this lawsuit won’t fly.

[digger48]

It happens now

[lee martell]

“no dry close” .

[Dr. Sivana]

Even the Worm that rules you knows that this lawsuit won’t fly.

Mr. Mind is no match for the World's Wickedest Scientist! He can't take out the Big Red Cheese either!

[econjack]

Exactly. I think such suits are a flaw in our legal system and clog the courts with BS legal suits. I think the plaintiff and his lawyer should posted a bond for the expected defense costs of the suit. They would be returned if they win the case, or paid to the defendant if they lose. It would surely reduce “nusance” cases.

[Jeff Chandler]

“Beau”?

[Red6]

Great job of cutting this into pieces.

You’re right!

[Deaf Smith]

Translate your post #5 to US English please?

[drwoof]

Yep. ...And soon, alcohol will not be served in public. Too risky.

[Carl Vehse]

The couple must not have had any checked luggage, since the husband would have had plenty of time to sober up while waiting at the carousel for his luggage.

[dfwgator]

Yep. ...And soon, alcohol will not be served in public. Too risky.

This is why we cannot have nice things.

[citizen]

This sounds like a suit by an ambulance-chasing lawyer.

[drwoof]

Correct. Or have any GD FUN anymore.