February 17th 2024.
A young child and her family are taking legal action against United Airlines after a traumatic incident that occurred during a flight. According to the lawsuit, the six-year-old girl, known as O.F, was left with severe burn injuries after an in-flight meal spilled onto her lap. As a result, the parents are seeking $75,000 in damages from the airline for their daughter's pain and suffering.
The incident took place in July 2022, while the family was traveling from Israel to New Jersey. As the flight attendant handed the child's mother a meal tray, she placed it on the fold-down tray table in front of her daughter. However, the lawsuit claims that the tray table was defective and slanting downwards, causing the meal to slide off and onto the little girl's lap. This resulted in her suffering severe burns from the hot food.
In the aftermath of the incident, the mother requested immediate medical attention for her daughter. Unfortunately, the flight crew was unable to provide adequate care due to a lack of proper medical supplies on board. This, according to the lawsuit, was partly due to United Airlines not equipping the aircraft with the necessary equipment to treat burn injuries. As a result, O.F was left in extreme discomfort for the remainder of the flight.
The parents are now accusing the airline of negligence, claiming that the food was not served at a safe temperature. They also allege that the staff did not properly maintain, inspect, or repair the tray tables, nor did they have access to necessary medical equipment. Additionally, the airline failed to warn both the child and her mother about the defective tray table.
In seeking $75,000 in damages, the family is hoping to cover the cost of medical care and treatment for their daughter's injuries. This traumatic experience has left the child scarred and disfigured, and the parents believe that United Airlines should be held responsible for their daughter's pain and suffering.
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