An attorney pursuing a federal wrongful death and personalinjury suit against Siberian Airlines and Airbus Leasing II over aJuly crash in Russia that killed 129 persons said the airline hadinsufficient insurance to cover claims in a U.S. court.
Steven C. Marks brought the action Tuesday in a U.S. DistrictCourt in Manhattan on behalf of three relatives of a passenger whodied.
Mr. Marks said Siberian carried only $300 million insurance, notthe $1.2 billion protection most U.S. carriers purchase. Heidentified the insurance carriers as Germany-based Allianz and thePritchard Syndicate in London. Allianz said it could not commentimmediately.
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