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As the second most populous state in the country, Texas unfortunately sees its share of fatalities and injuries from motor vehicle accidents. According to data gathered by the Texas Department of Transportation, 3,531 people died from motor vehicle-related accidents in the state in 2015. This number is nearly 10% of the total number of motor…
It is estimated that approximately 400,000 people each year are transported by air ambulance. For some people experiencing a medical emergency, being airlifted to a hospital can mean the difference between life and death. However, for many, emergency transport by air is unnecessary, especially when the astronomical price of the often short ride is taken…
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranked Slack Davis Sanger on the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list in the Metropolitan Tier 1 Ranking in Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth for their work in Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. The firm has also been included on the Metropolitan Tier 2 Ranking in Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth…
On September 29th, a medical helicopter carrying four people crash-landed on a street near Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. The helicopter, which was returning to the hospital at around 6 a.m. after taking a patient to Oklahoma City, reportedly lost power. During the crash landing, one of the helicopter’s rotors hit a car…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declined a request by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett to increase oversight of hot air balloon operators. Doggett’s congressional district includes Lockhart, Texas, where 16 people died in a balloon crash on July 30, 2016. The crash was the most deadly hot air balloon accident in U.S. history.
Attorneys Mike Davis, John Jose, Ladd Sanger, Michael Slack and Paula Sweeney were selected for inclusion on the 2016 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 Texas Region’s Top 50 list; Mr.…
Michael Slack, Mike Davis, Ladd Sanger, Paula Sweeney and John Jose were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017. Mr. Slack has been listed for 23 years, Mr. Sanger has been listed for 9 years and Mr. Jose has been listed for 13 years for their plaintiffs’ work in personal…
Sixteen people died in a hot air balloon crash in Caldwell County near Lockhart, TX on Saturday. Austin aviation attorney and former NASA engineer and licensed pilot, Michael Slack, with Slack Davis Sanger, has confirmed that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated this a major investigation and NTSB Board Member, Robert Sumwalt, is enroute to the scene with a team…
The following is a list of the most wanted aviation safety improvements for 2016 provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Throughout the list, the agency underlines improvements on how regulations and use of technology among pilots must be improved to help advance air transportation and keep passengers and flight crew members safe.
On June 21, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that it had finalized its Part 107 operational rule for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems, or drones. The rule offers safety regulations for drones weighing less than 55 pounds being used for non-hobbyist operations. It takes effect in late August 2016.