Originally Posted by
SASless
Who has the deepest pockets...Sikorsky, the Operator, the Pilot.....?
Which one would you hope the Jury to find liable?
The operator is generally going to be liable for anything the pilot did anyway. Suing both would be quite standard, but I would hope that the pilot's estate would not be tapped. In this case, however, the liability may exceed the pockets of the operator and their insurance policy. I would hope, ideally, that the operator would be paying.
Sikorsky by far will have the deepest pockets and unfortunately for them, today is their day to be wearing milk-bone underwear. They're going to be looking to settle out as quickly as possible, even if their liability is doubtful.