Aussie DVT ruling, UK ruling postponed

A landmark ruling in Australia means a man crippled by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can sue two airlines, according to reports.

A verdict in a similar UK case has been postponed until the Australian ruling can be examined by the judge.

While the test case in the Victoria State Supreme Court does not have any direct bearing on the parallel attempts to bring airlines to the British courts, Australian civil caselaw is based on the UK system, so it is likely to be influential.

A group of UK families, just like the Australian victim, is claming that airlines failed to warn them of the risks of long-haul flights.