KING v. BRISTOW HELICOPTERS LTD.; MORRIS v. KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES [2002] UKHL 7

[2002] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 745

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Steyn, Lord Hope of Craighead and Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough

Carriage by air - Personal injury - Warsaw Convention - Article 17 - Construction - Pursuer a passenger in defenders’ helicopter - Helicopter involved in accident - Pursuer claimed to suffer post traumatic stress disorder, a phobia of flying and chronic depression - Whether claims within art. 17 of Warsaw Convention - Whether pursuer entitled to damages. Carriage by air - Personal injury - Warsaw Convention - Article 17 - Construction - Female passenger indecently assaulted on board aircraft - Claimed to suffer mental injury - Whether claim within art. 17.