Background: This class action stems from an accident on November 9, 2018, involving Fly Jamaica Flight OJ 256, which made an emergency landing due to hydraulic system issues, resulting in injuries and losses to passengers.
Settlement: Defendants agreed to pay $5,550,000 as a full and final settlement.
Key Points:
Settlement funds to be delivered by March 1, 2024.
Legal fees, noticing costs, and claims administration costs paid from the settlement fund.
Settlement includes specific provisions for minor passengers and individualized assessments for each passenger's claim.
Ruling: The court approved the settlement, class counsel's fees (25% of the settlement amount plus disbursements totaling $295,000), and a $5,000 honorarium for each representative plaintiff.
