An American lawyer, who represents more than 65 families deposited by tragic accidents AI171, killed Air India for delaying the rewards for the victim’s families and claimed that it would not happen if Ratan Tata, former chairman of the Tata Group, alive.
In an interview with the press agency, nor, the main American lawyer, Mike Andrews, emphasized the inheritance of the compassion of Ratan Tata, suggesting that his presence could prevent such obstacles facing the mourning families.
“Even in the US, we know who Ratan Tata was. In the US, we know a little about his work ethics and his focus on being humble and taking care of his employees, so we know that if he was here today, we do not believe that employees and victims and people who were on the plane and on Earth would be exposed to the bureaucratic process delayed.
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He shared a desperate case concerning an older mother whose only son, a single financial provider, died in an accident, noted that it was up to his son for her medical needs, and that he was now left to the “mercy of the world”.
“We met with one family, an older mother is on bed and she was dependent on her son to give income to pay for her health care. Now he died. They didn’t get the payment. What should they do?” he asked.
“Now they are left to the mercy of the world in determining how to continue when the person who helped her secure was killed without his own guilt,” he added.
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Formerly on Friday, Andrew outlined potential legal paths depending on the findings of the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder, he stressed that if the accident is associated with a aircraft, such as FADEC problems (full of digital engine authority) or throttle control, the product responsibility.
Alternatively, if Air India is responsible, the claims would probably fall into the Montreal Convention.
The compensation promised
On July 26, Air India released £25 Lakh in continuous payments to compensation to families 147 out of 229 passengers who lost their lives in the accident, and 19 others who lost their lives on Earth.
These payments were reportedly modified against the final compensation, which will be determined later.
The Tata Group also introduced in memory of the victims “Memorial AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust” and undertook Ex Gratia payment £1 crore for every deceased individual.
He also stated that it would support the reconstruction of the BJ Medical College hostel infrastructure, which was damaged in the accident, and will provide assistance to the first respondents, medical staff and other support staff affected by tragedy.
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AI171 Crash
On June 12, Air India Flight AI171, Boeing 787-8, crashed shortly after taking off from the international airport Ahmedabad Sardar VallaBhbhai patel and killed 260 people, including 229 passengers, 12 crew members and 19 people on Earth.
The Indian Air accident investigation office (AAIB) later published a preliminary report on a tragic accident and outlined the tormenting sequence of events that developed within 90 seconds after take -off.
He noted that both engines of the aircraft closed unexpectedly during the initial climb, leading to a catastrophic loss of tension and a quick descent.
The accident is one of the deadliest aerial accidents in India in recent history.
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