“What parties might be liable”? THE GEESE YOU IDIOT.

You’ve gotta be kidding me: Many US Airways (LCC) passengers who endured a crash landing in the Hudson River 12 days ago say they appreciate the $5,000 that the airline has offered — but some say it’s not enough.

Joe Hart, a salesman from Charlotte who suffered a bloody nose and bruises, says he “would like to be made whole for the incident.” It’s too soon after the accident to determine what emotional distress he has suffered, he says.

Hart says he has talked to a lawyer in North Carolina but hasn’t decided whether to take any legal action. “I want to see how things play out with US Airways,” he says. “I’m hopeful US Airways understands the significance of the incident.”

Kreindler & Kreindler, a New York law firm that has represented plaintiffs in crashes, says it has been contacted by several passengers on the US Airways flight. The firm’s lawyers are determining what injuries and emotional distress passengers may have suffered, and what parties might be liable under New York state law, says Noah Kushlefsky, a partner in the firm.

Litigious assholes

I understand the airline paying for lost luggage and tickets but for crissakes, this incident wasn’t their fault. I can’t believe anyone is even having a discussion about the airline being liable for emotional distress. God, I hate people.

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