Germanwings Crash Families Prepare Lawsuit in U.S.: Report
BERLIN - The families of passengers killed in the Germanwings crash will take legal action against Lufthansa in the United States after rejecting the carrier's compensation offer as inadequate, according to a German newspaper, citing the families' lawyer.
Germanwings, a unit of Lufthansa, in June offered 25,000 euros ($27,500) per victim for the pain and suffering caused by the March 24 crash that killed all 150 onboard.
The 25,000-euro offer is on top of 50,000 euros per passenger already paid as immediate financial assistance to relatives.
United States law provides for large payouts for emotional damages, unlike German law. A low six-digit amount would be adequate compensation, Elmar Giemulla, a lawyer representing some of the victims said last month.
Three Americans died in the crash into the French Alps.
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