Law Professor Sues Boeing After Alleged Exposure to Toxic Fumes on Flight

A law professor is suing Boeing BA 1.83%increase; green up pointing triangle, alleging that exposure to a toxic fume event on a 737 operated by Delta Air Lines led to his lasting brain and respiratory injuries.

The lawsuit, which his lawyer says is the first on this topic led by a passenger on a U.S. commercial flight, underscores the potential legal liability facing the industry as it grapples with a surge in cases of fume events in recent years.