I am mixed on this. If the pilot actually did give everybody PFD's that is one story. However, if the individual that passed was seated inappropriatly.... if fact... i strongly disagree with that action by the pilot. I have to agree that there are some trying for the larger income. So the fact that i get back to...where he was seated..did that kill him upon impact? If yes then maybe he is respon.... if no..and a PFD was provided to him..then maybe not. When I drive I always force everybody to wear seatbelts... if somebody in the back takes a seatbelt off seconds before impact should I be held liable? When I fly the same..except I am always checking belts like instruments although of course not as often. Maybe all of my friends I take up should have chutes because lets face it... insurance companies and DA's with more power then the attorneys I can afford will prob. win as sad as it is
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