Airplane Accidents

Ultralight Crashes

by Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks on 5/24/2013

Earlier this month, ABC News reported that two people were killed in an ultralight plane crash. The victims of the crash were a man and woman in their 60’s. The police reported that the aircraft was locally owned....more

The Dangers of Hawaii by Air

by Trecker & Fritz on 3/22/2013

The Hawaiian Islands offer spectacular sights, sounds and scenery. From military installations and local island airports, tourists and service members take to the sky for transportation, training and the breathtaking...more

Hawaiian Aviation Accidents in the News

by Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks on 2/8/2013

The Los Angeles Times reported in January 2012 that Hawaii had nearly 7.3 million visitors in 2011 and those numbers were expected to increase in 2012. Tourists have long been attracted to Hawaii’s beautiful natural...more

Jenni Rivera: A Promising Life — A Wrongful Death

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 2/5/2013

It was an aged private plane owned by a business with suspected drug ties. During a 3:00 AM flight, the plane lost contact. Wreckage was located in a rugged, mountainous area of northern Mexico. On December 9, 2012, all souls...more

Argument Report: Illinois Supreme Court Gets Its First Shot at Interpreting Nicastro

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 1/31/2013

In J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro, a plurality of the United States Supreme Court held that merely placing a product into the stream of commerce with the expectation that it would wind up in the forum state was not...more

Suing After An Aviation Accident

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 1/16/2013

The Estate of Douglas Bourn recently settled three lawsuits by the families of former Tesla Motors employees who died while on board Mr. Bourn’s aircraft. The cases date back to February 2010 when Mr. Bourn took off with...more

How Does the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Help Families After Airplane Accidents?

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 1/2/2013

The aftermath of an airplane accident involves action by numerous organizations, including the involved airline, federal, state and local agencies, and volunteer associations. In addition to ensuring that survivors receive...more

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