Passengers injured in turbulence-hit SIA flight could receive varying compensation

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One factor could be the country where the suit is filed, say US aviation lawyers.

on May 21 are likely eligible for compensation, but the amount that each receives could differ dramatically, even for identical injuries, due to an international treaty.

Mr Danko said the airline can also limit its liability by showing that the passenger bore some of the fault for the injury, such as by ignoring warnings to wear a seat belt. For example, US juries have awarded passengers more than US$1 million for the emotional trauma of severe turbulence, while many courts in other countries award far less, if anything, for similar emotional distress.

 

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