Legal Opinion
Flemming v. Air Sunshine, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 19, 2002No. 01-3183, 01-3396PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
FUENTES, Circuit Judge.
This unusual case arises from the tragic death of James S. Flemming, who died as a result of a plane crash off the coast of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. James Flemming survived the crash, but drowned when the plane sank. James Flemming’s wife, Sabine Flemming, sued the airline, Air Sunshine, Inc., and the pilot, George J. James (collectively “Air Sunshine”). The parties entered into settlement discussions during which the plaintiff contended that the airplane’s crash into the water resulted only in emotional distress to her husband…
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