A second Nova Scotia firm has come forth to announce a class action lawsuit following the March 29 crash of Air Canada Flight 624, reports The Canadian Press.
The Halifax-based injury law firm Wagners filed a statement of claim in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court against Air Canada and six other defendants, including Airbus, the Halifax International Airport Authority, the Canadian attorney general, Nav Canada and the two unnamed pilots of the flight.
The suit alleges that Air Canada did not properly train its flight crew, who should have realized that the Airbus A320 could not make a safe touchdown and aborted the landing instead.
Wagners filed the suit on behalf of plaintiffs Kathleen Carroll-Byrne, Asher Hodara and Malanga Georges Liboy, all passengers on the flight who allege that the incident caused them pain, suffering, loss of income and future care costs, among other allegations.
In particular, the firm claims that Hodara “sustained serious physical injuries as a result of the crash, including a mild traumatic brain injury and dental damage."
Wagners also asserts that Liboy endured “serious psychological injuries,” such as “anxiety, loss of concentration and profound psychological distress, including fear of flying.”
The class action has yet to be certified, and no defense has been filed. The suit does seek compensation and damages, although it has not specified an exact amount.
