In a recent decision, U.S. District Judge Margaret R. Guzman ruled that a personal injury lawsuit filed by Michael Ricci against Delta Air Lines will be dismissed due to jurisdictional priorities favoring Connecticut over Massachusetts. Ricci, a Connecticut resident, sustained a knee injury in August 2021 when a beverage cart on a Delta flight from Connecticut to Tennessee broke free and struck him. He filed his complaint in November 2023, and Delta moved the case to federal court in Massachusetts in January 2024.
The case’s outcome was heavily influenced by Connecticut’s two-year statute of limitations, which Judge Guzman determined took precedence over Massachusetts’ interests. She noted that while Massachusetts has an inherent interest in ensuring its residents receive compensation for personal injuries, its interest does not supersede that of Connecticut regarding the timeliness of such actions. For further details, the court’s ruling is available for review in [CourtListener’s document](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.265833/gov.uscourts.mad.265833.29.0.pdf) or visit [Law.com](https://www.law.com/2025/03/14/delta-dodges-massachusetts-personal-injury-suit-due-to-jurisdiction-dispute/).