Overview
- The estates of Raul Meza Arredondo and Lizeth Murillo Osuna filed the suit in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas, alleging Med Jets’ negligence led to the Jan. 31 Learjet 55 crash.
- Plaintiffs accuse the Guadalajara-based operator, which does business as Jet Rescue, of carelessness and recklessness, including failing to keep the over-40-year-old aircraft in safe, operable condition.
- The NTSB has reported the cockpit voice recorder did not capture the flight and no distress calls were made, leaving the cause undetermined in an ongoing investigation.
- The crash killed six people on board and two on the ground, injured more than 20, and devastated the area near Roosevelt Mall and Cottman Avenue, with hundreds of homes affected.
- A Mexican insurer for Med Jets has sought federal court oversight, saying total claims will exceed the carrier’s $10 million policy limit, potentially constraining victim recoveries.