NEWS: Travis Barker Sues Plane Company for Crash
By Mali
Travis Barker is now seeking retribution for the plane crash in South Carolina, that killed everyone on board except for DJ AM and himself. Barker is suing the plane’s owners, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., and an airplane maintenance company linked to the plane crash, saying that the plane was not properly operated nor maintained. He is seeking $25,000 in damages.
Barker is seeking damages for pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of earnings, and medical and legal expenses. Still’s mother, Thelma Martin Still, joined Barker in the lawsuit and is suing the companies for damages including grief and sorrow, funeral expenses and loss of earnings.
The lawsuit alleges that the Learjet was “defective” and faults the plane’s pilots, claiming they were improperly trained and should have tried to take off rather than continue down the runway. The jet was owned by Global Exec Aviation, a Long Beach, Calif.-based charter company.
Aviation authorities have said cockpit recordings indicated the jet’s crew thought a tire had blown during takeoff. NTSB officials have said pieces of tire were recovered about 2,800 feet from where the plane started its takeoff down the 8,600-foot runway.
What does the plane company have to say about the situation?
Goodyear spokesman Ed Markey said it was “unfortunate” the suit was filed before the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation was finalized.
“While the tires may have been involved, it is too early to speculate on a cause,” said Markey. “The performance of the tire is dependent on how the tire was used,if it was properly maintained and whether it was damaged before the accident.”
The thing is, Barker has a lot more than $25,000, so the fact that he is asking so little, shows that he really is just looking for what is fair, and not some ridiculous sum for the hell of it. He wants the company to pay what they rightfully owe. OR it means that, that is all her can get for an unfair claim?
What do you think? Do you like $25,000 is fair?
Source: Variety
