Legal Opinion
Andor v. United Air Lines, Inc.
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1987No. TC A8301-00133; CA A32141; SC S33093PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLinde, J.
Plaintiff was a passenger injured in the crash of a United Air Lines plane near the Portland International Airport on December 28, 1978. In her action for compensatory and punitive damages, a jury awarded her $161,275.32 against United Air Lines, Inc. (United) and its pilot, McBroom, in general and special damages, no punitive damages against McBroom and $750,000 in punitive damages against United. Upon United’s motion, the circuit court found insufficient evidence of the degree of “wanton misconduct” required to justify punitive damages and granted a judgment notwithstanding the verdict on…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Hall v. May Department Stores Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1981
- Stewart v. Jefferson Plywood CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1970
- Noe v. Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOregon Supreme Court · 1967
- Lewis v. Oregon Beauty Supply Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1987
- Stroud v. Denny's Restaurant, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- William McEuin v. Crown Equipment Corporation, Fka Crown Controls Corporation North West Handling Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
- Badger v. Paulson Investment Co., Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1991
- Honeywell v. Sterling Furniture Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1990
- Oberg v. Honda Motor Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1993
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