Overview

• A family is suing United Airlines for $75,000, alleging their 6-year-old daughter was burned by a hot meal due to a defective tray table on a flight from Tel Aviv to Newark in July 2022.
• The lawsuit claims the meal was unreasonably hot and the tray table slanted, causing the meal to slip and burn the child, leading to disfigurement.
• United Airlines has declined to comment on the pending litigation.
• The family alleges negligence on the part of United Airlines for serving food at an unsafe temperature, failing to maintain tray tables, and lacking appropriate medical supplies on board.
• The Feffermans are seeking compensatory damages for their daughter's injuries, burns, disfigurement, and emotional distress.