Originally Posted by
ryan182
Im not a lawyer but I don't think you have any real claim for damages so you really wouldn't need a lawyer rather you should just file a complaint with the local PD/DA for battery and let them do their jobs.
They will decline prosecution. Trust me on this one.
Originally Posted by
BrianOz
I've received a "preliminary response" from UA management on the incident I reported here earlier.
They've refused to talk to the witnesses in C-class, and made proffered two different "scenarios" given to them by the pilot in question.
I believe the incident is serious enough to engage an attorney now, and would appreciate any suggestions for one, preferably in the Chicago area, who has experience in this kind of tort.
How much do you want to pay this attorney? Because there isn't an attorney I know (and I know a lot of 'em -- it's what I do
) who would take this case on a contingency basis. And why won't they take this case on a contingency basis? Because you don't have any real damages (for them to take a third of). So, you are going to have to pay them by the hour. Please be prepared to spend thousands of dollars in legal fees.
Tilt away.
Originally Posted by
StarAllianceFanatic
+1 on the response by Ryan182
If a criminal claim is pursued this will give merit to a future civil claim for damages as well. Plus, this is the best chance of this being made public for those of us that have followed this story through court filings and FoI disclosures.
Provided the original story was accurate and not embellished, I wish you every success at bringing this captain to the powers that be to explain and / or pay for his actions.
BTW, you would be better served having police / prosecuters question any witnesses than UA management anyway. The police have the job of dealing with any criminal conduct, UA Management on the other hand is solely interested in mitigating their risks and building a case against the accuser which is you.
I would contact the local police and tell them you want to press charges and take it from there.
I don't foresee any chance whatsoever that the police or a prosecutor are going to do anything in response to any attempt to press charges in this case. Simply not gonna happen.