Legal Opinion
Hassanein v. Avianca Airlines
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided January 10, 1995No. 9:90-cv-02069PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
PLATT, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffs Adrienne King Hassanein and Richard C. Hassanein (“the Hassaneins”) bring this personal injury cause of action against Aerovías Nacionales De Colombia, S.A. (“Avianea”). Mrs. Hassanein claims she is entitled to recover damages from the defendant as a result of suffering severe emotional distress from her exposure to the rescue scene of the Avianea airplane crash in Cove Neck, New York. In addition, she seeks damages for personal injuries and related emotional distress resulting from a fall in her home. Mr. Hassanein asserts a claim of loss of…
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