Jazz Aviation Lawsuits & Claims

Incidents involving Jazz

Although Jazz does not have any significant aviation accidents that resulted in fatalities, there were some minor incidents in the past:

• Fuel imbalance leads to emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - In 2024, an aircraft had to make an emergency landing at LAX due to an in-flight fuel imbalance. Shortly before the discovery, as the plane took off from San Diego, the plane’s tires and flaps were also damaged, as the left main landing gear wheels contacted three runway edge lights. All 69 passengers were unharmed, but this incident prompted Jazz Aviation to implement new safety measures. 
• Engine Shutdown at Sacramento - On June 11, 2024, a Jazz CRJ900 aircraft bound for Vancouver experienced a failure of its left-hand engine during takeoff, resulting in engine shutdown. The plane returned to Sacramento International Airport for a safe landing.

Hard landing results in lawsuit

In 2014, Lutes, a social worker, along with her husband, MacPherson, filed a claim against Air Canada and Jazz Aviation, seeking damages due to personal injuries. After claiming to have developed chronic pain following an accident that involved a hard landing, Lutes was forced to stop working full-time. And even after 3 years since the accident, she claims that no form of therapy has eased her pain. Following the trial, Lutes was awarded 1,012,497 dollars in damages. 

Who can file a claim against Jazz?

Victims of aviation accidents that led to death or significant injuries may file a lawsuit against the airline. However, the rules for filing a claim differ across states. If you need assistance filing one after sustaining serious injuries, contact The Offices of Sean M. Cleary. We will help you organize your documents and go through the process of filing a claim so you will get your well-deserved compensation.