Wife of British man who died after turbulence sues Singapore Airlines

[British Spouse Pursues Damages Against Singapore Airlines After Turbo‑Sustained Flight Incident] The wife of a British traveler who perished following severe turbulence striking Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 in May 2024 has launched legal action against the carrier in Britain, seeking compensation after she sustained a serious spinal injury in the accident.
< p datatype="p" data-qa="Component-Component" class="e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1">Linda Kitchen, 74, ruptured her spine during the incident and has become High Court parties seeking damages to enable her access to specialist therapeutic care for her recovery, the BBC reported. Her husband, Geoff Kitchen, 73, also tragically died en route.
< p datatype="p" data-qa="Component-Component" class="e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1">Citing High Court filings, two separate claims were filed by the Kitchen family — one by the widow alone and another on behalf of her late husband’s estate, as The Independent cited.
< p datatype="p" data-qa="Component-Component" class="e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1">Court record shows further guests contesting the same airline, including Bradley Richards, Jack Jenkins, Hannah Fullerton, Andrew Dawood, Bryan Matthews, and Pauline and Michael Rainey, according to The Independent.
< p datatype="p" data-qa="Component-Component" class="e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1">SIA issued a statement on Saturday indicating it cannot comment on matters presently before the judiciary.

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