Williams v. American Airlines, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NJERI WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 23-01474 (AHA) v. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., et al., Defendants. Memorandum Opinion and Order Plaintiff Njeri Williams alleges that she suffered injuries onboard an American Airlines flight when a disruptive passenger struck a flight attendant, causing the flight attendant to fall on Williams. The parties agree this case is governed by the Montreal Convention. American Airlines moves for summary judgment, arguing the incident in question was not an “accident,” as required for liability under…