Florida woman sues airline after dropping luggage on herself



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A Florida woman who dropped her luggage on herself at the end of an August 2014 flight is suing American Airlines for negligence.

Nima Ayyash asked a flight attendant to pack her carry-on luggage into the overhead compartment when she couldn't get it to fit herself on a flight from Chicago to Miami, according to the Miami New Times.

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When it came time to remove the bag, Ayyash had to use so much force that the bag flew out of the compartment and hit her face, according to the newspaper.

That prompted her to file a lawsuit in Miami-Dade County Court for negligence, according to the New Times. Ayyash alleged in court documents that she had to be transported to the emergency room for a contusion on her chest wall, back pain and neck pain, the newspaper reports.

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Ayyash also said she had to undergo physical therapy and surgery because of the injuries, according to the New Times.

How much money Ayyash is suing for wasn't reported by the New Times.

The case has been moved out of Miami-Dade County and to federal court in South Florida, according to court records.