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Benefit for Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 9, 2015 |

The Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity will present its third annual Urban Revival benefit Thursday evening, November 12, 2015, at Trinity Groves.

Dealing With Drone Mischief

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 14, 2015 |

Every day there seems to be a new story about trouble being caused by a drone somewhere. We’ve seen stories of drones flying over crowds at sporting events, a drone crashing into Kentucky’s Commonwealth Stadium before a football game, a drone crashing into the grandstands at the U.S. Tennis Open, as well as the alarming…

Slack Davis Sanger Attorneys Selected for Inclusion on List of 2015 Texas Super Lawyers

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 2, 2015 |

Attorneys Mike Davis, John Jose, Ladd Sanger, Michael Slack and Paula Sweeney were selected for inclusion on the 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list in recognition for their work in personal injury, aviation and aerospace, business litigation and product liability. Mr. Slack was also selected for inclusion on the Central & West Texas Region’s “Top 50” list.…

Bard Recovery IVC Filter: How Many Fatalities Must Occur Before a Mandatory Recall?

By Slack Davis Sanger | September 18, 2015 |

How many fatalities, or near fatalities, need to occur before a medical product manufacturer takes the faulty product off the market? Apparently no benchmark has been put to the test, as is the case with C.R. Bard’s Recovery inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. The device, implanted in patients who are at risk for blood clots,…

Second Meeting of Austin Managing Partners Forum Announced

By Slack Davis Sanger | September 18, 2015 |

AUSTIN, TX – The second meeting of the newly formed “Austin Managing Partners Forum” will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Husch Blackwell in Austin. The Forum, an initiative developed by the Austin Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators, was created to provide networking and educational opportunities for managing partners from diverse…

Helicopter Fuel Systems Still Vulnerable

By Slack Davis Sanger | September 1, 2015 |

Investigative reporter Chris Vanderveen, KUSA-TV (Denver), posted a follow-up story to his July 27, 2015, report about the July 3 medical helicopter crash in Frisco, Colorado. Mr. Vanderveen interviewed Slack Davis Sanger aviation attorney Ladd Sanger for both stories.

How Safe Is Flying? The Evolution of Aviation Safety

By Slack Davis Sanger | July 24, 2015 |

Given the amount of airplane accidents dominating national news networks, many people are questioning how safe air travel is. Recent stories would suggest that air travel is becoming more dangerous, when in reality, it is becoming safer. 

Tragic Medical Helicopter Crash in Colorado

By Slack Davis Sanger | July 6, 2015 |

A Eurocopter AS350 helicopter crashed last Friday (July 3) in Frisco, Colorado, shortly after taking off from St. Anthony Summit Medical Center, killing the pilot and injuring the other two crew members. This is a “classic post-crash fire crashworthiness case and demonstrates that the fuel system is defective because the tank ruptured and caused injury in…

Pending Lawsuit: Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal Hip Recall

By Slack Davis Sanger | July 1, 2015 |

In early June 2015, Smith & Nephew, a multinational medical equipment manufacturer, issued a medical device alert stating that certain groups of patients with the Birmingham Hip™ Resurfacing (BHR) implant system are at a higher risk of revision compared to the other groups. The company has recently been hit with a large number of lawsuits…

NTSB Fights for Inclusion of Collision Avoidance Systems in All Vehicles

By Slack Davis Sanger | June 22, 2015 |

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a statement calling for the inclusion of collision avoidance systems as the standard in all vehicles, regardless of luxury status. They recommend that it become a standard system in all new passenger and commercial vehicles. The statement specifically cited the dangers of rear-end crashes and pointed out how…