Aviation Crashes and Accidents in the News
Below you will find articles about some of our recent cases, as well as news related to aviation crashes.
Surviving a Plane Crash: Your Rights to Sue and Seek Compensation
Surviving a plane crash is a terrifying ordeal that no one should ever have to experience. Yet, if you've found yourself in this unfortunate situation, you're likely grappling with a whirlwind of emotions and questions. One of the most pressing may be, "Can I sue?"...
Unpacking History: Top 5 Most Devastating Plane Crashes Ever Recorded
Air travel is often hailed as the safest form of transportation, yet when tragedy strikes, it's stark and devastating. You're about to delve into the top 5 worst plane crashes in history, a chilling journey through the annals of aviation disasters. Each crash on this...
Who Is Liable in an Aviation Accident: Assigning Liability
When an aviation accident occurs, it's natural to wonder who's at fault. Is it the airline, the manufacturer, or perhaps even the pilot? Understanding liability in such situations can be complex, as it often involves intricate laws and regulations.You may think it's...
Unforeseen Encounters with Turbulence
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, seven passengers aboard Lufthansa flight 469 sustained injuries requiring hospitalization resulting from severe turbulence that the airplane encountered while in cruise flight at 37,000 feet over Tennessee. The flight was enroute from...
Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35
On December 18, 2022 at about 10:30 am local time, HA35 experienced severe turbulence causing injuries to a large number of passengers. Three dozen people were hurt - 11 of them seriously - when a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu was rocked by severe turbulence on...
KAL-631 – Korean Airlines A330 Crashes on Third Landing Attempt at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines
Fortunately, all passengers and crew survived multiple approaches, touch-downs and final landing attempt, in runway over run and crash into a concrete barricade during an intense thunderstorm at the Cebu International Airport in the Philippines on October 23, 2022....
Why Jurors and Jurists Should Doubt the Conclusions and Analyses of the United States National Transportation Safety Board
An unfortunate truth in aviation litigation is that a product manufacturer’s litigation defense begins during its involvement in the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of a crash. The NTSB’s regulations permit the companies who manufacture and sell...
Bell Textron Settles Lawsuit with Families of Pilots Represented by Katzman Lampert and Stoll
A lawsuit filed by the families of two pilots killed in an experimental test flight of a Bell Textron helicopter in 2016 has been settled. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are represented by aviation lawyer Bruce Lampert of the firm Katzman Lampert & Stoll. General...
Scalded at 30,000 Feet
by Reid Lampert When you go through the drive-through at a Starbucks, McDonald's, or Dunkin' Donuts, you are handed your coffee, tea, or hot beverage with a lid tightly snapped on to prevent spilling and to ensure that if the drink is spilled, the amount of liquid...
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 – Boeing 737 Max and the FAA
Katzman Lampert & Stoll is currently representing both the pilot and co-pilot in this case. The Boeing 737 Max debacle has brought another very serious issue to the attention of the flying public. This issue has been one that we at Katzman, Lampert, and Stoll have...
Engine Catches Fire Forcing United Boeing 777 To Ground
Incident report: Katzman Lampert is currently representing numerous passengers from this flight, including children. Date: February 20, 2021 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Airline:United Type of Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 Type of Incident: Engine Fire Total Passengers:...
11 Dead in Hawaii Skydiving Plane Crash
Incident report: Katzman Lampert is currently representing a mother who lost her son in this crash. Date: June 19, 2019 Location: Dillingham Airfield, Oahu Hawaii, USA Airline: Private Type of Aircraft: Beech King Air 350 Type of Incident: Crashed After Takeoff Total...
10 Dead in Small Plane Crash at Dallas Area Airport
Incident report: Date: June 30, 2019 Location: Addison Airport, Addison TX, USA Airline: Private Type of Aircraft: Beech King Air 350 Type of Incident: Crashed on Takeoff Total Passengers: 8 + 2 Crew Fatalities: 10 (Addison Airport, Addison, TX, USA -July 1, 2019) On...
Miami Air 737 Skids Into St. Johns River
Incident report: Date: May 3, 2019 Location: St. John's River, Jacksonville, FL, USA Airline: Miami Air International Type of Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Type of Incident: Skid off runway into river Total Passengers: 143 Injuries: 20 - all minor Fatalities: 0 (Naval Air...
Katzman Lampert & Stoll Wins Top 3 Jury Award
(Chicago, IL, USA -June 30, 2017) The law firm of Katzman Lampert & Stoll represented a plaintiff in the case Estate of Brokaw, et al. v. National Air Cargo Inc., which resulted in the third largest jury award in the state of Illinois in 2017. The awarded amount was...
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