Lawyers across several firms have spoken to various media outlets and have said passengers who were injured could claim compensation, even if the airline is found to not have been negligent.
“Passengers would at the very least be entitled to AUD250,000 if they have suffered injuries, and these injuries will be determined by looking at their losses,” Sara Kaurin from Thomas and Becker lawyer told A Current Affair.
“(This will depend on) what treatment expenses they’ve incurred – if they had time off work, how much time they’ve had off work, and generally the impact the accident has had on them.”
This is backed up by the universal treaty Montral Convention (MC), which holds airlines accountable for injuries or damages occurred either en route or due to delayed or cancelled flight, and if luggage is lost or damaged. According to the MC, if a passenger can prove that money was lost because of something the airline did, such as lost luggage or delayed flight, you have the right to claim compensation.
The MC doesn’t specify an exact amount of compensation for delayed or cancelled flights, but airlines are held on strict liability and cannot contest damages up to $150,000.
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