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012861P.pdf   02/21/2003  Joe Rustenhaven  v.  American Airlines
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  01-2861
   Eastern District of Arkansas   
   Civil case - torts. In action arising out of the crash of 
   American Airlines Flight 1420, award of $2 million for 
   loss of consortium was not supported by the evidence 
   and should be remitted to $500,000; award of $4.24 
   million in non-economic damages to plaintiff was 
   excessive and should be remitted to $3.24 million; 
   unless the plaintiff and his spouse accept the remittiturs, 
   defendant will be granted a new trial on damages.