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On August 1, 2014, I spoke at The Car Crash Seminar sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law. My presentation, “When a Car Wreck Isn’t Just a Car Wreck,” covered litigation of truck crash cases and auto/truck product liability cases. It’s a timely topic because truck wrecks on U.S. highways are increasingly prevalent and…
Due to the urgent and often dangerous nature of the flight, helicopter air ambulance pilots are a unique brand of aircraft operators who take risks every day in order to help or rescue patients. In fact, the job has earned top ranking as one of the most dangerous professions. Because of this, air ambulance pilots…
(This article was written by Michael L. Slack and published in Texas Lawyer magazine on August 6, 2014.) Think back to a favorite teacher, one who could turn complicated and confusing theories into simple pieces of knowledge. Applying that knowledge to the problem at hand, and voilà! Problem solved. Compare that teacher to one who was so wrapped…
Aviation safety improvement advocates are encouraging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to insist that all pilots, including general aviation pilots, carry some type of liability insurance. General aviation pilots, which include those who fly small, private planes and/or corporate jets, are not held to the same standards as commercial airlines for liability insurance requirements. As…
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Johnson & Johnson is withdrawing laparoscopic power morcellators that can spread cancer in women, which effectively removes the device’s largest manufacturer from the market. This decision comes after the debate over the tool agitated the gynecological field for months.
Slack Davis Sanger represented the family of a pilot who died as a result of a 2006 Robinson R44 helicopter crash in Fredericksburg, TX. KENS-TV reporters spoke to aviation attorney Michael Slack about the crash. Excerpt: “Their determination of probable cause looked at why the helicopter hit the ground. The NTSB didn’t bother to examine why everybody got horribly…
Slack Davis Sanger aviation attorney Ladd Sanger recently published an article about unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and potential legal issues associated with them in Texas Lawyer. This article appeared in the July 14, 2014, edition.
In 1996, the crash of Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 off Long Island, NY, killed 230 people and helped push Congress to enact the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act. This act ensures that victims and families affected by an airline crash are treated with care and respect.
Aviation law is the branch of law related to air travel, air flight, the safety of passengers and their belongings, as well as aviation business concerns. Technological improvements, aviation education, security regulations and training, as well as state, federal and international guidelines are all established and maintained to ensure safe and secure air travel. There…
Sometimes, the system works. But, as you will read below, sometimes not without the help of a knowledgeable and diligent aviation law team. The article, “Unfit for Flight,” written by Thomas Frank and featured in yesterday’s USA Today, outlines a serious problem in that, “Nearly 45,000 people have been killed over the past five decades in…