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Rivera Crash Puts Spotlight on Charter Jet Safety

By Slack Davis Sanger | December 14, 2012 |

Attorney Ladd Sanger contributed to this CNN story about the tragic crash of a chartered Learjet that was hired to transport Mexican-American performer Jenni Rivera.

Scaffold Risks

By Slack Davis Sanger | December 12, 2012 |

Earlier this week, two men were injured after falling off a scaffold at a construction site in Austin, Texas. Thankfully, after being transported to the hospital via medical helicopter, it was determined that their injuries were not life-threatening. While this particular incident did not end in tragedy, it should remind us that these accidents can…

Sanger to Speak at "Advancing Safety Through Effective Advocacy" Conference

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 21, 2012 |

Slack Davis Sanger aviation attorney Ladd Sanger has been invited to speak at the International Air & Transportation Safety Bar Association conference, “Advancing Safety Through Effective Advocacy.”

Jury Awards $2 Million to Man Injured in 2007 Helicopter Crash

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 20, 2012 |

Slack Davis Sanger represented the injured plaintiff in this winning verdict.

Close Calls at Austin’s Airport

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 16, 2012 |

Michael Slack is featured in this KVUE (ABC) news story about Austin’s airport, air space and this weekend’s Formula 1 race. Technology, he says, contributes to the problem of near mid-air collisions.

Choice of Law in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 6, 2012 |

Slack Davis Sanger attorneys Paula Sweeney and Suzanne Kaplan will present a teleseminar on December 4, 2012, hosted by The American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Group.  The seminar, “Choice of Law in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation,” will analyze recent choice of law decisions and explore how those decisions are likely to impact future…

Pharmacy Scrutiny Shrinking

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 5, 2012 |

As this Austin American-Statesman article illustrates, pharmacies that compound prescription drugs do so with practically zero oversight. Slack Davis Sanger currently represents a young boy who suffered temporary blindness because his pharmacy made an enormous error when it compounded his prescription. The steroid the little boy has to take three times per day contained more…

Number of Accidents Involving Business Jets More than Five Times That of Commercial Jets

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 26, 2012 |

This (story below) is not a new trend. We’ve been talking about it for years. Charter operators hired to transport workers to remote job sites, whether in aircraft or helicopters, have a horrible safety record and must eliminate unsafe practices.

Slack Davis Sanger Supports Volunteer Legal Services Basic Litigation Seminar

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 17, 2012 |

Slack Davis Sanger attorneys Mike Davis, Justin Townsend and Suzanne Kaplan spoke to newly licensed attorneys at the Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas Basic Litigation Seminar, held in Austin on October 5, 2012.

Willacy County Jury Awards $2.53 Million to Family of Passenger Killed in 2009 Airplane Crash

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 15, 2012 |

Slack Davis Sanger attorneys Ladd Sanger and Paula Sweeney represent plaintiffs in winning jury verdict.