Arkansas woman awarded $6.5 million damages in aviation accident

Case Name:

Anna Lloyd v. American Airlines, Inc.

Case Number: 00CV00300

Date: 10/27/00

State: Arkansas

Details:

Aircraft Accident Claim - When flight 1420 crashed and burned on a stormy runway on the night of June 1, 1999, Ann a Lloyd was sitting at the very back of the airplane. During the crash and ensuing fire in the cabin of flight 1420, Ms. Lloyd was injured, both physically and mentally. The plaintiff's primary damages consist of debilitating emotional and psychological injuries. The plaintiff now suffers from serious, chronic post traumatic stress disorder and major depression. At trial, the defendant, American Airlines, disputed the permanency of the plaintiff's PTSD, but did not dispute that she suffers from serious PTSD and from major depression as a result of the crash. The jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff.

Verdict Outcome:

Jury verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $6.5 million