Melbourne mum sues AirAsia after hostess fell on her
A Melbourne mother is suing beleaguered airline AirAsia after an air hostess fell on top of her, injuring her foot, during bad turbulence.
Erin Crocker, 36, was returning from a family holiday in Thailand when the plane hit severe turbulence and she was thrown to the floor, NewsCorp reports.
A flight attendant then toppled over and landed on her right foot, causing injuries that required major surgery.
Ms Crocker suffered multiple joint fractures, a ligament tear and a deep vein thrombosis, and was forced to take time off work.
She is now seeking damages and has reportedly rejected a settlement offer.
Ms Crocker's lawyer, Nancy Yonan, told NewsCorp her client almost abandoned her claim in the wake of December 28 AirAsia tragedy.
Interestingly, Ms Crocker did not want to continue her claim when she learned of the QZ8501 crash, as she was of the view she would be taking money away from those victims, but now she's determined to fight on," she said.
The airline's QZ8501, from Indonesia's Surabaya to Singapore, crashed into the sea, killing all 162 passengers.
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