Andreas Wuchner, a Swiss businessman, suffered a traumatic brain injury, memory issues, and long-term side effects after slipping on a puddle of Baileys Irish Cream liquor at London's Heathrow Airport in November 2017.
35-year-old Wuchner was rushing to catch a rescheduled flight to Zurich and was carrying multiple Starbucks coffees when the incident occurred.
The Central London County Court found British Airways liable for not signaling or covering the puddle but reduced Wuchner's compensation by 20% due to his self-imposed time pressure and negligence in carrying multiple coffee cups.
The final settlement amount, which could be up to £5 million, is yet to be determined.
British Airways plans to dispute the ruling.
The judge ruled that Wuchner was partly to blame for rushing and stopping at Starbucks, leading to a reduction in his compensation.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: Estadao, STNN, Headline Daily, Jalopnik, Göteborgs-Posten, Business Insider, Today, AOL, Metro, The Mirror, Daily Mail.