Southwest Safety Inspections Lawsuit
Four passengers have filed a lawsuit in Alabama against Southwest Airlines, alleging breach of contract, negligent and reckless operation of an aircraft, and unjust enrichment. The essence of the complaint is that the company breached its contract with its customers by carrying them on planes that missed safety inspections. This is pretty much the same as bringing a claim against someone because their negligence could have caused a car accident. It is just far beyond silly.
As I have said before, while these lawsuits have nothing to do with personal injury cases, they have a meaningful impact of the perceptions jurors have of personal injury lawyers and their clients. The message is clear: no one was really hurt and everyone is just trying to make a buck.
Comments
I am glad that at least some lawyers are willing to speak out about these ridiculous lawsuit abuses. Most lawyers are a part of the problem, not a part of the solution of this nonsense.
Posted by: Kevin L. Shepard | April 22, 2008 9:00 AM