Legal Opinion
Oldham, Nan M. v. Korean Airln Co Ltd
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 23, 1997No. 94-5321, 94-5323, 94-5324, 94-5338, 94-5371 and 94-5382PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUCKLEY, Senior Judge:
These consolidated cross-appeals concern pecuniary and nonpeeuniary damages awarded in three separate actions brought against Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., by the survivors and estates of four passengers killed on a flight from New York City to Seoul, Korea in 1983. As explained more fully below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for certain proceedings.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Proceedings in and Disposition by the District Court
On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines (“KAL”) flight KE007 deviated from its plotted course and strayed into the airspace of the former…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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