Foster et al v. United Continental Holdings, Inc., et al

  1. November 02, 2023

    United Airlines Loses Sanctions Bid Over Attys' Deal Reveal

    A California federal judge has refused United Airlines and ExpressJet's bid to sanction plaintiffs' counsel in personal injury litigation for publicly revealing details of a confidential settlement worth a reported $30 million that resolved claims over a quadriplegic man's in-flight injuries that left him in a coma.

  2. August 31, 2023

    Tort Report: Peter Fonda's Widow Drops Suit Over His Death

    The conclusion of a medical malpractice suit accusing a California hospital of causing the death of actor Peter Fonda in 2019 and a $30 million United Airlines injury settlement midtrial lead Law360's Tort Report, which compiles recent personal injury and medical malpractice news that may have flown under the radar.

  3. August 08, 2023

    United, Others Settle Passenger's Coma Liability Suit Mid-Trial

    United Airlines, ExpressJet and a contractor cut a confidential deal at the start of the second day of a California federal jury trial on Tuesday, resolving personal injury litigation over a quadriplegic man's in-flight injuries that left him in a coma.

  4. April 05, 2023

    United Demands Chubb Unit Cover Passenger Coma Litigation

    United Airlines sued a Chubb Corp. subsidiary in California federal court Tuesday, demanding the insurer cover litigation costs in an underlying suit over a quadriplegic man's in-flight injuries that left him in a coma, arguing Chubb ignored United's requests for information for years while pursuing a settlement on its behalf.