The season of travel is about to commence, and thanks in part to an increase in personal video recording and how it spreads on the internet, injuries aboard airplanes seem to be more frequent. Even though air travel is relatively safe when compared to other forms of travel, there’s no accounting for random circumstance. Here are some things to note when you hop on a plane this holiday season. Although the lack of legroom suggests otherwise, airlines are tasked with an incredibly high standard of care for their passengers. For this reason, the Federal Aviation Act requires they do all that is reasonable to prevent injuries to their passengers. But, as with other types of personal injury cases, it usually boils down to circumstance. An airline injury may be as simple as tweaking an ankle stepping into a row of seats the wrong way or as severe as suffering a head injury due to heavy turbulence. In either case, if the airline did not follow proper protocols, they may be liable for your injury. Such protocols include safe loading and unloading of the aircraft, safe passage to and from the restrooms or your seat, and adequate information provided in the case of emergencies. The pilot may be liable if their operation of the aircraft is directly relevant to your injury. Keep in mind that while no pilot can predict turbulence, it’s still their duty to understand it and inform their passengers when seat belts are necessary. If injury occurred due to faulty equipment or improper repair and inspection, the manufacturer may be liable. In any case of injury on an airplane, proper investigation of the circumstances is always necessary. If you’ve suffered an injury while aboard a commercial aircraft and think you might have a right to compensation, please call our office at 801.601.1229 for a consultation. WHO’S LIABLE IF YOU’RE INJURED ON AN AIRPLANE? PLEASE FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT At Kramer Law Group, we pride ourselves on always aiming to consistently better ourselves and grow in a way that positively serves our clients. Referrals are an excellent way for us to help even more people. To those of you who have recommended our services to your family and friends, thank you so much. If there is anyone else you believe we could help, don't hesitate to send them our way! HOW CAN WE HELP?
LEGEND OF THE PIRATE QUEEN
From Blackbeard to Jack Sparrow, pop culture teems with pirates who frequented the ports of the Caribbean. And while these pirates are well-known for their (sometimes fictional) accomplishments, the most successful pirate in history terrorized the seas of China instead. Her name was Ching Shih. Ching Shih, who was born Shih Yang, was working in a Cantonese brothel when she met the pirate Zheng Yi. He came from a long family of notorious pirates and was impressed by Ching Shih’s cunning. They married in 1801 and built a pirate empire known as the Red Flag Fleet. When Zheng Yi passed away suddenly in 1807, Ching Shih strategically maneuvered her way into leadership, taking control of over 60,000 pirates. CHING SHIH: HISTORY’S MOST SUCCESSFUL PIRATE Historians describe Ching Shih as a brilliant military strategist, a skilled businesswoman, and a harsh disciplinarian. After taking control of the fleet, Ching Shih implemented a strict code of conduct. The code included rules for distributing booty, protecting female captives, and beheading anyone who disobeyed Ching Shih. Under her rule, the bloody crimes of piracy became a profitable business. The Red Flag Fleet would eventually clash with the British Empire, the Portuguese Empire, and the Qing dynasty of China, but no one could topple the pirate queen. After almost a decade of pillaging the high seas, Ching Shih decided piracy wasn’t the best retirement plan. In 1810, she walked into the office of a local governor- general, completely unarmed, and requested full pardons and government jobs for her entire crew — along with permission to keep all their stolen goods. In exchange, she promised to give up piracy for good. Thankful to be free of the Red Flag Fleet, the Chinese government agreed to her terms. Ching Shih’s second husband was even made an officer in the Chinese navy. Ching Shih returned to Canton with her vast wealth and spent the next 34 years living a life of comfort with her family and running a gambling den. In 1844, the legendary pirate queen passed away of old age at 69, a rare feat for pirates of her era.
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