Comments on: United Airlines liquor service caused husband to beat wife

By: January 12 roundup

January 12 roundup — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:57:01 +0000

[...] Airline off the hook: “Couple drops lawsuit claiming United is liable for beating by drunken husband” [ABA Journal, earlier] [...]

By: Bob Lipton

Bob Lipton — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:30:57 +0000

Did Mr. Shimamoto fly another airplane while potted from his airplane drinks?

Bob

By: Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:43:26 +0000

Mr. Shimamoto, when did you start beating your wife?

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:09:42 +0000

Of no interest to anyone is the fact that I went to elementary school with Professor Speta, who is quoted in the article.

Small world!

By: Eric Turkewitz

Eric Turkewitz — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:05:41 +0000

That’s certainly an interesting twist on a dram shop case.

But here is the question: Assume for the sake of argument that the guy was stinking drunk and they continued to give him booze. Assume he was completely blottoed.

Should the airline be subject to any liablilty if they did not act with reasonable care under the circumstances? Or does the airline get automatic immunity notwithstanding its conduct?