Abba v. British Airways PLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ADEL ABBA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 17 C 6138 ) BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC, ) Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER On board an international flight operated by British Airways PLC (“British Airways”), Adel Abba tripped, fell, and suffered an injury to one of his fingers. Abba thereafter filed a claim for negligence against British Airways in the Circuit Court of Cook County, which British Airways removed to this court. All parties now agree that Abba’s claim is governed by the Montreal…