U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Mar. 13, 2013
9th Circuit decision could lead to more lawsuits against airlines
Lawsuits against airlines could soar thanks to a ruling Tuesday that the federal Air Carrier Access Act can work in harmony with state tort laws to let disabled passengers file claims over lack of adequate assistance at the airport.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Lawsuits against airlines could soar thanks to a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Tuesday that the federal Air Carrier Access Act can work in harmony with state tort laws to let disabled passengers file claims over lack of adequate assistance at the airport.
It was the circuit's first look at how federal laws regulating aviation can be applied by courts in disability rights lawsuits. <...
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