OLDHAM v. KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD.

Nos. 94-5321, 94-5323, 94-5324, 94-5338, 94-5371 and 94-5382.

127 F.3d 43 (1997)

Nan M. OLDHAM, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of John R. Oldham, Deceased, Appellee/Cross-Appellant v. KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD., Appellant/Cross-Appellee

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided September 23, 1997.

Rehearing Denied November 6, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew J. Harakas, New York City, argued the cause for appellant, with whom Deborah A. Elsasser was on the briefs. Timothy J. Lynes, Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Juanita M. Madole, Irvine, CA, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellees.

Before WALD and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges, and BUCKLEY, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the court filed by Senior Judge BUCKLEY.

BUCKLEY, Senior Judge:

These consolidated cross-appeals concern pecuniary and nonpecuniary damages awarded in three separate actions brought against Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., by the survivors and estates of four passengers killed on a flight from New York City to Seoul, Korea in 1983. As explained more fully below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for certain proceedings.

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