Lawsuit Filed Against American Airlines

A passenger on an American Airlines flight filed suit against the major airline claiming that a flight attendant punched him in the head while on a flight back on January 5, 2018. The passenger, Gregory Lagana, was traveling from Charlotte, North Carolina to Philadelphia on American Airlines Flight 1798 when the alleged assault occurred. The altercation began over a dispute regarding Lagana’s drink order, and escalated when the flight attendant waved his finger in Lagana’s face. After Lagana attempted to push the flight attendant’s finger away, the flight attendant allegedly dug his nails into Lagana’s hand, pinned his arm back, and began punching him in the face.

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and states that as a result of the incident, Lagana suffered scalp hematomas, abrasions, swelling, redness, bruising, and defensive wounds to his hands. The lawsuit further states that Lagana suffered severe, serious, and permanent personal injuries, as well as mental and emotional injuries. Lagana is seeking $161,000 in monetary damages.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of assault, it is important to find a skilled law firm with experience handling these cases to ensure that assailants and organizations harboring assailants are held accountable. The law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner is the oldest personal injury firm in Texas, and our attorneys are standing by to assist with your claim. Call us today at (713) 222-7211 or 713-222-7211 for your free consultation.