It emerged that David Dao was likely to take action against the airline after issuing a statement via his lawyers Stephen Golan, a corporate law specialist, and Thomas Demetrio, a personal injury specialist, stating he was still in hospital as a result of injuries sustained during the incident which was broadcast globally through social media. Mr Demetrio hails from Corboy & Demetrio, a law firm that is routinely in the mix on high-profile personal injury and aviation cases. Mr Golan is from Golan Christie Taglia.
The incident
The medic was accused of refusing to give up his seat on Sunday's United Express flight UA3411 flight from Chicago to Louisville for the airline's staff. Mobile phone footage of his forcible ejection has caused a major incident for the airline with critics claiming officers were heavy-handed in taking the senior citizen from the flight. The uproar has seen United Airlines’ share price plunge. The footage has not escaped the eye of White House, which has voiced disquiet at what it called the 'disturbing' video.
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