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The 1993 Texas Supreme Court’s decision in Boyles v. Kerr held that there is no cause of action in Texas for negligent infliction of emotional distress in the absence of physical injury. However, the Court cautiously worded its opinion to allow exceptions in cases when “certain [special] relationships may give rise to a duty which,…
The Federal District Court in Texas has preliminarily approved a class action settlement with Farmers Group, Inc. on behalf of Texas auto policy holders. Class members are represented by Slack Davis Sanger, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, and the Law Offices of Joe K. Longley. The lawsuit claims that beginning on January 4, 2016, Farmers…
On December 4, 2019, a KABC AIR7 HD chopper made an unplanned landing after it was struck by a drone while flying over Downtown Los Angeles. While the impact did not affect the helicopter’s ability to fly, it resulted in visible physical damage to the helicopter. In his Law360 article, “FAA Must Take Action on…
On December 27, 2019, a tour helicopter in Hawaii crashed near the dramatic Kauai coastline resulting in the death of six passengers and the pilot. While one factor of the crash is suspected to be weather conditions, conclusive evidence from the Federal Aviation Administration revealed the pilot did not have an instrument rating, which allows…
Two years after a plane crashed in Costa Rica on New Year’s Eve, resulting in the death of 12 people, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its final report. According to the report, the Cessna 208 aircraft faced a series of challenges before and after takeoff. LoHud spoke to Dallas Managing Partner Ladd Sanger on his…
On April 22, 2019, a twin-engine Beechcraft BE58 crashed in Kerrville resulting in the death of all six passengers. The families of three of the victims have now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jeffrey Carl Weiss’ estate alleging that Weiss, the pilot, was negligent and failed to properly operate the twin-engine plane before the…
Boeing’s testimony before the Senate and House has fueled more questions regarding the company’s engineering and developing process, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification process after two fatal crashes involving the 737 Max aircraft. In an interview with Law360, Managing Partner Mike Slack discusses his concerns about the company’s flawed vetting process. “It…
Slack Davis Sanger has received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Austin by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in the areas of aviation law, personal injury litigation and product liability litigation. The firm was also listed in the Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Dallas/Fort Worth for personal injury litigation, product liability litigation…
The Texas Railroad Commission released a report on September 17, 2019, regarding the deadly home explosion that occurred in South Austin in October 2018. The report stated that the leaking gas pipe leading to the home of Nicole Burton and boyfriend David Passman was more than 40 years old. The explosion killed Nicole and severely…
The recent crash of a World War II B-17 plane underscores the serious risks associated with flying vintage military aircraft which were never intended for civilian tour flights. Managing Partner Mike Slack, who owns a vintage aircraft, spoke to USA Today, FOX News, KXAN and Military.com on these dangers. In an interview with USA Today,…