Delta Air Lines has been sued by two passengers injured in the fiery crash-landing of Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The lawsuits claim that the airline and its subsidiary Endeavor Air were negligent and reckless, failing to follow basic procedures and protocols.
Minnesota resident Hannah Krebs, who was among the injured, alleges that she suffered “extreme” injuries and emotional distress after being violently thrown about the cabin during the crash-landing on Monday. Her lawsuit claims that Delta and Endeavor Air failed to adequately train their crew and comply with cockpit resource management protocols, leading to the accident.
Texas resident Marthinus Lourens also filed a separate lawsuit against Delta and Endeavor, alleging significant injuries to his head, neck, back, knees, and face as a result of the plane crash. He claims that he was drenched in jet fuel during the crash and suffered severe emotional distress after being suspended upside down by his seatbelt.
Both lawsuits are pending, with the outcome not yet determined. Delta Air Lines has offered $30,000 to each passenger on board Flight 4819 as a gesture of goodwill. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the incident, but no results have been announced yet.
Passengers’ rights attorney Erin Applebaum suggests that some passengers may be able to claim damages up to US$200,000 under the Montreal Convention, which governs air carrier liability for carriage of travelers. However, she notes that psychological injury claims are only allowed if attached to a physical injury, such as bruising from being tossed around in the aircraft.
Delta Air Lines has declined to comment on the pending litigation.
Source: https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2025/02/22/lawsuits-launched-against-delta-air-lines-endeavor-following-crash-landing-at-toronto-pearson