Wow...Maybe every pilot who ever used LEX airport might want to do a class action lawsuit with this guy. PFFT!
Might be real good idea if you're ever in this guy's shoes.
I don't think some of you have any idea of the liability that you incur every time you push off the gate, or the underlying purpose of this suit.
You make a mistake, even an honest one that could happen to anyone, or you just have the bad luck to be an identifiable part of the accident chain, and you
will be sued by one, or all, of the people sitting behind you.
Not just the company, the aircraft mfg, or whomever else the plaintiffs can think of will be sued, but
you,
personally, or your estate if you don't live, will be a defendant.
Your assets, future earnings, and any insurance payouts you receive will be targeted for settlement.
If you have the ultimate bad luck to make a mistake in a foreign country, you're likely to see a jail cell, as well.
Raising your hand and saying "my bad" isn't going to get you off the hook; and if you think that your company will help shield you in any way, well....good luck with that strategy.
The only recourse you may have is to mitigate the damage to yourself by proving that other parties share the blame.
Hence the suit against jepp and LEX.