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Slack Davis Files Aviation Lawsuit Against Airport and Airplane Operator for Death in Air Ambulance Crash in Las Cruces New Mexico

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 14, 2014 |

Slack Davis, airplane accident attorneys representing victims of aviation crashes, filed a lawsuit against Southwest Aviation, Inc, Elite Medical Air Transport, LLC, and Amigos Aviation, Inc. on behalf of Frederick Green, one of three passengers killed in the air ambulance accident on August 27, 2014 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The crash also killed the…

Slack Davis Secures Significant Appellate Victory in First Impression Forum Non Conveniens Case

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 13, 2014 |

Nine families secured an important victory in the Oregon Court of Appeals against Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. (Evergreen) in a case arising out of a Peruvian helicopter crash that killed all 10 aboard, according to Ladd Sanger who represents some of the families.

Ladd Sanger Analyzes Woodsboro Aviation Crash

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 3, 2014 |

On Thursday afternoon on October 2nd, a Bell 206 helicopter crashed outside of Woodsboro critically injuring two passengers and the pilot. Partner Ladd Sanger with Slack Davis, a national law firm representing victims of aviation crashes and a licensed helicopter pilot said, “The pilot was doing a pipeline inspection when the helicopter lost power. In…

Small Military Hospitals and Less Qualified Medical Professionals Put Patients’ Health and Safety at Risk

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 2, 2014 |

Many of the military hospitals treating our 1.35 million active-duty service members and their families are small, and their lack of traffic as compared to larger military or civilian hospitals compromises the ability to diagnose and treat serious illnesses.

National Transportation Safety Board Reports on Las Cruces, NM Crash

By Slack Davis Sanger | October 1, 2014 |

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary report in regards to the fatal air ambulance crash in Las Cruces, New Mexico, killing all four people on board, revealed that a technician filled the aircraft with the wrong fuel. It is still undetermined if this was the cause of the crash, but improper fueling is consistent…

Automation in Aviation Can Be Hazardous When Pilots Rely Solely on Technology

By Slack Davis Sanger | September 26, 2014 |

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identify, investigate and analyze data collected from aviation accidents to determine the root cause. It has been determined that most aviation accidents do not happen in isolation; rather, they are caused by a series of events, most of which are avoidable.

Super Lawyers: Ten Things You May Not Know About Michael Slack

By Slack Davis Sanger | September 24, 2014 |

We learned quite a few facts about Slack Davis Managing Partner Michael Slack after reading his profile in the Texas 2014 Super Lawyers magazine, titled Mission: Control. We thought we’d share here on our website. But, of course, we also highly recommend that you read the article. It’s good!

Military Maternity Wards Versus Civilian Maternity Wards

By Slack Davis Sanger | September 17, 2014 |

As many reports have revealed, military hospitals perform worse than leading civilian hospitals in most safety categories involving maternity patients. More than 50,000 babies are born in military hospitals each year, and new statistics show that they are twice as likely to be injured during delivery as newborns at civilian hospitals.

Truck Collisions Escalate in Texas

By Slack Davis Sanger | September 16, 2014 |

Partner Mike Davis is following the rise in wrecks and fatalities involving trucks, particularly around Texas’ oil development sites, for example the Cline Shale in West Texas and Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas.

When a Car Wreck Isn’t Just a Car Wreck

By Slack Davis Sanger | August 19, 2014 |

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…