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Lawsuit filed in Malaysia over missing MH370 | Lawsuit filed in Malaysia over missing MH370 |
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Two Malaysian children whose father was on the Malaysian Airlines flight that disappeared have filed a lawsuit against the airline and the government. | |
It is believed to be the first legal case filed in Malaysia since the incident on 8 March. | It is believed to be the first legal case filed in Malaysia since the incident on 8 March. |
The lawsuit accuses the civil aviation department of negligence for failing to contact the plane within a reasonable amount of time after it disappeared. | The lawsuit accuses the civil aviation department of negligence for failing to contact the plane within a reasonable amount of time after it disappeared. |
Flight MH370, from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, had 239 people on board. | |
Lawyers representing the two underage sons of passenger Jee Jing Hang filed the suit with the Kuala Lumpur High Court. | Lawyers representing the two underage sons of passenger Jee Jing Hang filed the suit with the Kuala Lumpur High Court. |
They are suing the national carrier for breach of contract, saying it failed to take all measures to ensure a safe flight. They are also suing civil aviation authorities, the immigration department and the air force for negligence. | They are suing the national carrier for breach of contract, saying it failed to take all measures to ensure a safe flight. They are also suing civil aviation authorities, the immigration department and the air force for negligence. |
"We have waited for eight months. After speaking to various experts, we believe we have sufficient evidence for a strong case," said their lawyer Arunan Selveraj. | "We have waited for eight months. After speaking to various experts, we believe we have sufficient evidence for a strong case," said their lawyer Arunan Selveraj. |
"A big plane missing in this age of technology is really unacceptable," he said. | "A big plane missing in this age of technology is really unacceptable," he said. |
The legal team said they would seek damages but did not give a figure. | The legal team said they would seek damages but did not give a figure. |
In March a civil action case was brought in the US by a law firm on behalf of relatives. But a judge dismissed it, calling it an improper filing. | In March a civil action case was brought in the US by a law firm on behalf of relatives. But a judge dismissed it, calling it an improper filing. |
The Malaysian government believes MH370 ended its journey in the southern Indian Ocean, in seas far off the Australian city of Perth. | The Malaysian government believes MH370 ended its journey in the southern Indian Ocean, in seas far off the Australian city of Perth. |
But there is no explanation yet for what happened to the plane or caused it to stray so far off course. | But there is no explanation yet for what happened to the plane or caused it to stray so far off course. |
Despite extensive searches coordinated by Australian authorities, no wreckage of any kind has been found yet. | Despite extensive searches coordinated by Australian authorities, no wreckage of any kind has been found yet. |
Some legal experts say this could hamper any lawsuits filed, as it leaves much to speculation. | Some legal experts say this could hamper any lawsuits filed, as it leaves much to speculation. |
Search efforts are ongoing. | Search efforts are ongoing. |
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