THE HAGUE: Dozens of families of those killed when a missile shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine two years ago are considering suing the carrier for compensation, their lawyer told AFP Tuesday.
All 298 passengers and crew — the majority of them Dutch — died when the Boeing 777 was hit by a Russian-made BUK anti-aircraft missile over war-torn eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014.
“We are still negotiating the case. But the offers that Malaysia Airlines are making are almost offensive for our clients,” lawyer Veeru Mewa told AFP.
His office, Beer Advocaten, represents the families of 91 people killed …read more
Source: Free Malaysia Today
