ANDREWS V. UNITED AIRLINES
24 F.3d 39 (9th Cir. 1994)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Andrews (P) challenged a judgment that granted United's (D) motion
for summary judgment in a suit in which P alleged she sustained personal injuries when a
briefcase fell from an airplane's overhead compartment.
FACTS: Upon arrival of a United Airlines (D) flight at the gate, a briefcase fell from
the overhead compartment which seriously injured Andrews (P). There was no claim that
airline personnel were involved in stowing the object or opening the bin. No one knew who
opened the compartment or what caused the briefcase to fall. Warnings were placed on arrival
announcements that items stored in overhead bins may have shifted and that passengers should
use caution. Expert testimony revealed that there were 135 reported incidents of items
falling from overhead bins. The district court dismissed the suit on summary judgment. P
appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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