Anyone know of outcome of Obese passenger lawsuits?

[kiwitripper64]

I was just reading about a recent claim in Queensland where a passenger on a EY flight from SYD to AUH after sitting next to someone who took over the space in his seat.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jul/30/traveller-sues-etihad-back-injury-obese-passenger.

I remember a few years ago there was an Italian man who took EK to court after sitting next to an obese passenger who also took up neighbouring seat space. I can find the original article
Italian lawyer sues Emirates airline for having to sit next to obese man for nine hours | The Independent

but I cannot see any follow up. Was the case resolved? Settled out of court?

Has anyone heard of the final outcomes of any case where a passenger has taken the airline to court for not being able to use their own seat "space"?
PS this is not intended to be an attack on larger passengers.

 

[Boca68]

No follow up that I can find or have heard about.

But, it is not unheard of for these types of cases to take a long time to be resolved. And/or be settled beforehand. With a subsequent confidentiality clause.

 

[Milboo]

Strongly suspect it would have settled before Court. No airline would want to be the precedent case for liability for compensation in these circumstances.