Loose beverage cart left American Airlines passenger with severe brain injury, lawsuit says
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A lawsuit filed Thursday in New York alleges that American Airlines failed to make an emergency stop after a beverage cart struck a passenger’s head during takeoff, leaving the man with a severe brain injury. (AP)
A lawsuit filed Thursday in New York alleges that American Airlines failed to make an emergency stop after a beverage cart struck a passenger’s head during takeoff, leaving the man with a severe brain injury.
Charles and Helga Johnson, from Stanfordville, are seeking $10 million in damages from the airline stemming from the incident, according to Reuters.
According to the complaint, a fully-stocked beverage cart struck Charles Johnson in the head after it flew down the aisle during the plane’s takeoff form Hartford, Conn., to Charlotte in April 2016.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Johnson said the impact ripped off his hat, gave him a large forehead gash, severe bleeding and a loss of consciousness. The complaint said the plane did not make an emergency landing and continued on its two-hour trek to Charlotte.
He now suffers from “chronic traumatic brain injury and post-concussive syndrome,” headaches, mood swings and anxiety, the complaint said. He also has been unable to work because of the injuries.
Matt Miller, a spokesman for American Airlines, said the company was reviewing the complaint.
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