{"id":669,"date":"2014-02-19T15:01:55","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T15:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=669"},"modified":"2014-02-19T15:12:22","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T15:12:22","slug":"several-people-hospitalized-after-severe-turbulence-during-montana-bound-flight-causes-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/several-people-hospitalized-after-severe-turbulence-during-montana-bound-flight-causes-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Several People Hospitalized After Severe Turbulence During Montana-Bound Flight Causes Injuries."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>At least five people suffered serious injuries and many more were shaken up on Monday, February 17, when <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/baby-flying-hurt-plane-hit-turbulence\/story?id=22559274\">the Boeing 737 airplane in which they were flying experienced heavy turbulence during its descent to an airport in Billings, Montana.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3e9yOh_vcmM\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The flight left from Denver, Colorado carrying 114 passengers and 5 crew members. It was flying over Montana airspace and had just started its descent to the airport in Billings around 1:30 PM when the turbulence began.\u00a0 <strong>The turbulence caused the plane to drop suddenly, throwing passengers into the air.\u00a0 Following the turbulence, the pilot was forced to declare a medical emergency on board the plane due to his passengers\u2019 and crew members\u2019 injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to witnesses, one of the people thrown into the air was an infant who was thrown into another seat in the plane.\u00a0<\/strong> Witnesses stated that the baby appeared to avoid serious injury.\u00a0 <strong>Another passenger, an adult woman, was thrown into the air so severely that her head crashed through the ceiling above her, and several other people reported injuries from being throw into the air, including head, neck and back injuries. Upon landing, at least five of the injured passengers and crew were hospitalized for their injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>United Airlines, the company that owns the plane, released a statement following the incident stating that its flight safety team is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Have you or someone you love been injured in a Massachusetts aviation accident?\u00a0 If so, please call the <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-aviation-accidents.php\">Massachusetts plane accident attorneys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA personal injury lawyers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys<\/a> at our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-about-gil-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, Massachusetts law office<\/a> today at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>.\u00a0 Our highly regarded <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/\">Boston, MA lawyers<\/a> are available <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/strong> to provide you with a <strong>free and confidential consultation<\/strong> on your potential claim.\u00a0 You may also email our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-aviation-accidents.php\">Massachusetts airplane crash lawyers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts personal injury lawyers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Boston, MA wrongful death lawyers<\/a> at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t hesitate to get the <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages.php\">personal injury damages<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages-wrongful-death.php\">wrongful death damages<\/a> you deserve.\u00a0 Contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/\">expert Massachusetts attorneys<\/a>\u00a0now at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/a><\/strong> to learn about your legal options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At least five people suffered serious injuries and many more were shaken up on Monday, February 17, when the Boeing 737 airplane in which they were flying experienced heavy turbulence during its descent to an airport in Billings, Montana. 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