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Delta pilot sues after moving sidewalk at Denver airport ‘swallowed’ his foot, caused fall
A Delta pilot has filed a lawsuit after his foot got caught in a moving sidewalk at Denver International Airport, causing him to fall over and suffer injuries.
Kenneth Gow, a pilot who lives in Utah, sued TK Elevator Corporation in December and claimed that a missing piece on the end of the walkway caused the stumble, according to the lawsuit.
As a result of the fall, which occurred in Nov. 2022, he suffered injuries to his foot and shoulder that required physical therapy and caused him to miss work, KUSA reported.
Video of the incident obtained by the outlet shows Gow walking down the moving exit with his bags. As he reaches the end, his foot becomes jammed in a missing piece of the comb plate and he falls to the ground, video shows.
A good Samaritan behind him helps him free his foot from the machine as travelers watch on. He gets back on his feet and then can be seen explaining what happened to airport staff, according to the clip.
“It’s really fortunate that Mr. Gow wasn’t hurt worse,” Gow’s attorney, Brian Aleinikoff, told KUSA.
The lawsuit, obtained by Law&Crime, states that the pilot was approaching the walkway on Nov. 4, 2022 he “suddenly felt a surge of pain in his foot and collapsed.”
When he looked back, Gow “saw that his foot and shoe had been swallowed by the walkway as it was missing a plate,” the lawsuit alleges. “Ken’s foot, sock, and shoe were severely damaged.”
“It was fortunate that Mr. Gow was wearing a pretty hefty shoe. It’s fortunate that he didn’t lose his toes,” Aleinikoff said.
Photos show Gow’s shoe and sock looking completely chewed up after the incident, with a hole through the heel.
The broken walkway “posed an unreasonable risk of injury to passengers on it,” creating a dangerous condition, Gow alleges.
He went to a clinic in his home state of Utah three days after the fall for injuries to his left ankle, left foot and left shoulder.
He has undergone physical therapy but remains in serious pain, according to the lawsuit.
Doctors told Gow to stay in a foot brace and he was diagnosed with a strain of the left Achilles tendon and contusion of the left foot, according to court documents.
Gow is seeking an amount to be determined at trial for his medical expenses as well as damages for physical suffering, emotional distress and mental anguish.
Denver International Airport told KUSA in a statement that “The safety of our passengers and employees is always a top priority and we work diligently every day in partnership with our contractors to address issues.”
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DENVER — Saturday will bring strong-to-severe thunderstorms across far northeastern Colorado this afternoon and evening.
The storms could produce large hail, strong winds, and lightning.
For the Denver metro and communities along the I-25 corridor, storm coverage is much lower.
Storm threat for northeastern Colorado Saturday; sunny and warmer Sunday
While a few showers and storms may still develop, many locations could remain dry for most of the day.
Saturday’s afternoon high will reach the upper 70s and lower 80s across the plains, with cooler conditions in the high country.
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Sunday will be calmer with the storm system moving away from our region.
Sunday will bring drier conditions statewide and plenty of sunshine with highs in the 80s.
There is a chance of isolated showers in the mountains.
Warmer temperatures are expected through the next week, with a chance of thunderstorms returning on Monday.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The last few days of May will be warm and mostly dry, but the Denver weather forecast does show a steady warming trend through the first week of June.
Highs on Saturday will be seasonal and mostly dry with a stray storm possible. Colorado will return to the low 80s on Sunday and will likely be dry across most of the state.
Denver weather tonight: Partly cloudy and mild
Skies will be partly cloudy overnight Friday. Any lingering showers will dissipate by midnight. Temperatures will remain slightly above normal with lows around Denver in the lower to middle 50s. Winds will be light from the south and southwest.
Denver weather Saturday: Seasonal and mostly sunny
Denver will see seasonally warm highs Saturday afternoon in the upper 70s, though the urban core may crack the lower 80s. An isolated storm or two may fire up in the afternoon north of Interstate 76 and the high country, but most of Colorado will remain dry.
Looking ahead: Warming to start June
Monday is the first day of June. Temperatures will be in the low 80s with a better chance for afternoon showers and storms. Winds will also be a bit breezy. The metro area will continue to warm Tuesday and Wednesday into the mid-80s. Both days have a chance for storms, but Tuesday will have a better setup for storms.
Denver will be drier the second half of the workweek as temperatures climb into the mid-80s. Next weekend may see highs back in the upper 80s. That’s not record-breaking, but quite warm for early June by about 10 degrees.
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