School Bus Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Case Title: Gutierrez v. Austin Independent School District On February 19, 1999, an eight-year-old child was struck by a pickup truck and killed while crossing the street after exiting her school bus. Her mother was present at the bus stop and witnessed her daughter’s death. The driver of the vehicle that…

Abusive Treatment at Prison Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Case Title: Leon Alfano, et al. v. Corrections Corporation of America and Autumn Miller, et al. v. Corrections Corporation of America Slack Davis Sanger represented two clients who were being held at the Dawson State Jail, which was owned and operated by the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). In both cases,…

Negligent Vehicle Use Results in Commercial Vehicle Accident Lawsuit

Case Title: Leduc v. Oriental Building Services, Inc. On August 2, 2009, Rene Leduc, an American Airlines baggage handler, was driving an electric tow tractor, or “tug,” at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. He had just dropped off a cart of luggage at an American Airlines gate and was returning to…

Pilot’s Spatial Disorientation Results in Private & Small Plane Crash Lawsuit

Case Title: Nicholson/Riola Estates v. Rico Aviation On April 28, 2017, a Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC12 with registration number N933DC crashed near the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport shortly after take off. The plane was operated as an air ambulance flight and was en route to Clovis, New Mexico, to transport…

Improper Planning and Processes Results in Private & Small Plane Crash Lawsuit

Case Title: Taquan Air On July 10, 2018, a De Havilland DHC3T Otter airplane, N3952B, crashed into mountainous terrain near Ketchikan, Alaska. The plane held eleven occupants: a pilot and ten passengers. All of the passengers were injured, six seriously. The plane was registered to Blue Aircraft, LLC, and was operated…

Lack of Weight and Balance Consideration Results in Private and Small Plane Crash Lawsuit

Case Title: Barnes et al v. PB One Aviation LLC, et al On September 12, 2013, a Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12 with registration number N617BG aborted takeoff at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) when the plane began to settle back onto the runway during liftoff. The pilot and nine passengers were on…

Incorrectly Modified Engine Results in Helicopter Crash Lawsuit

Case Title: Denning v. Airbus Helicopters On February 22, 2013, an air ambulance helicopter crashed in winter flying conditions a few minutes after take-off, killing the pilot, a flight nurse and injuring another medical crew member. The air ambulance took off from the Integris Baptist Hospital destined for Watonga Municipal Hospital…

Pilot Error Upon Landing Results in Private & Small Plane Crash Lawsuit

Case Title: Swies v. On May 22, 2018, a Gulfstream G200 with registration number N813WM crashed on approach to an airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The flight originated in Austin, Texas. It held two crew members and four passengers. There were no fatalities, and weather was not considered a factor in the…

Helicopter Crash After Running Out of Fuel Lawsuit

Case Title: Swan & Cho v. Heligunner In September 2017, a Hughes 369A helicopter with registration number N59MP made a hard landing on a road below. The helicopter had been taking passengers on a feral hog hunt when the incident occurred. The flight was en route to Burnet Municipal Airport when…