Passenger sues Qantas over alleged slip on wet stairs at Sydney Airport
Roy Van der Meer has filed a lawsuit against Qantas, claiming he slipped on wet portable metal stairs at Sydney Airport on 7 December 2024. Qantas disputes the claim, saying the injuries were caused by the passenger’s own actions.
Lawsuit details
Roy Van der Meer alleges he slipped down wet portable metal stairs at Sydney Airport on 7 December 2024 and is suing Qantas for injuries he says were caused by the wet stairs, which he says were not covered by a canopy.
Qantas response
Qantas says the injuries were wholly caused or contributed to by Van der Meer’s own actions and has provided security‑camera footage showing the stairs were covered by a canopy.
Court proceedings
The case is before the NSW District Court and is scheduled to return on 28 October.
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