Legal Opinion
Marks v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 24, 1986No. 84-3354PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
This appeal is another in the growing list of cases arising out of the tragic crash of Pan American World Airways Flight 759 in Kenner, Louisiana, on July 9, 1982. Plaintiffs are the four children 1 of Mary Ann Marks and Everard W. Marks, Jr., two of the passengers on that fatal flight. Suit under Louisiana’s wrongful death article resulted in a jury verdict awarding each child $250,000 per parent for loss of love and affection, $300,000 for loss of the services and support of their parents, and $2,000,000 for loss of inheritance. The trial court 591 F.Supp. 827,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Peter Joseph Caldarera, Jr., Etc. v. Eastern Airlines, Inc., and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Shows v. Jamison Bedding, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Cheatham v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Dowell, Inc. v. JowersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
- Thomas W. Haley, Ann S. Haley v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re Air Crash Disaster at New Orleans, Louisiana on July 9, 1982. Pearl Crosby Eymard v. Pan American World AirwaysCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Melanie Snyder v. Whittaker Corporation, Billie Fay Allen v. Whittaker CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Transco Leasing Corp. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Bess Caroline Molett, Ind., Etc. v. Penrod Drilling Company, Gearench, Inc., Third Party v. Columbus-Mckinnon, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- Dunn v. Consolidated Rail Corp.District Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1995
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