BUTZ v. BRITISH AIRWAYS

Civ. A. No. 75-3240.

421 F.Supp. 127 (1976)

William B. BUTZ and Vincent A. Duff v. BRITISH AIRWAYS t/a BOAC.

United States District Court, E. D. Pennsylvania.

October 20, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zygmont A. Pines, Raynes, McCarty & Binder, Philadelphia, Pa., for plaintiffs.

H. Wallace Roberts, Krusen, Evans & Byrne, Philadelphia, Pa., Condon & Forsyth, Stephen J. Fearon and Lawrence Mentz, New York City, for defendant.


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

McGLYNN, District Judge.

On October 8, 1974, the plaintiffs, Butz and Duff, both citizens and residents of Pennsylvania, were seated side by side as passengers on BOAC Flight BA501 from London, England to New York City, New York.

As the aircraft approached New York and began its descent, both plaintiffs experienced sudden severe pains in their ears. Thereafter, they brought this action alleging serious injuries including hearing...

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