Gustafson v. American Airlines, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: DEFENDANT AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (DOCKET ENTRY # 4)

BOWLER, United States Magistrate Judge.

This action arises out of a fall plaintiff Michelle Gustafson (“plaintiff’) experienced while disembarking from an American Airlines flight in Los Angeles on January 16, 2005. The single count amended complaint alleges that the negligent design, manufacture or maintenance of the aircraft by defendant American Airlines, Inc. (“defendant” or “American Airlines”) was a direct cause of the fall and resulting injuries. (Docket Entry # 7, Ex. 1).

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