Legal Opinion
Witty v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 13, 2004No. 03-30654PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal we hold that this passenger’s state tort claims against an airline are preempted, and we render judgment for the airline.
BACKGROUND
Milton Witty brought this diversity suit in Louisiana federal district court against Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta). He claims that he developed Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) while on a Delta flight from Monroe, Louisiana to Hartford, Connecticut.
DVT occurs when a blood clot develops in a deep vein, usually in the leg. It can cause serious complications if the clot breaks off and travels to the lungs or brain. Witty alleged that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Geier v. American Honda Motor Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
- City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Hodges v. Delta Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by58 opinions
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- Wright v. Allstate InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
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