The Airline Explosion
On December 21, 1988, a bomb was smuggled onto an international flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to New York City. The flight carried 259 passengers, many of them students returning from a European trip, along with a crew of 11. The bomb exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing everyone on board.
Problem 18.5
a. Could the families of those who died bring
a class action? Explain.
b. Who are the possible defendants in this case?
c. Which defendant, if any, should be held
liable for the deaths?
Surveying the wreckage
d. How much should a family receive in dam-
ages for the wrongful death of a loved one?
Explain your answer.