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Mike Slack Discusses NTSB Investigation into Deadly I-35 Pileup in Fort Worth

By Slack Davis Sanger | March 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Mike Slack Discusses NTSB Investigation into Deadly I-35 Pileup in Fort Worth

The fatal 133-vehicle crash that occurred on an icy stretch of I-35W is under investigation, with the National Transportation Safety Board focused primarily on the road conditions and whether proper de-icing measures were taken. Slack Davis Sanger Managing Partner Mike Slack talked with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the wealth of information the NTSB will be able…

Ladd Sanger Interviewed for Law360 on Kobe Bryant Case following NTSB Report

By Slack Davis Sanger | March 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Ladd Sanger Interviewed for Law360 on Kobe Bryant Case following NTSB Report

The NTSB preliminary ruling in the fatal 2020 helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant as well as his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, two of her basketball teammates, and their parents showed that the pilot’s decision to fly into zero-visibility weather conditions caused the crash. Even though the cause seems clear-cut, Slack Davis Sanger Dallas…

Drones Are an Urban Conundrum: Mike Slack interviewed for Texas Lawyer

By Slack Davis Sanger | March 4, 2021 | Comments Off on Drones Are an Urban Conundrum: Mike Slack interviewed for Texas Lawyer

When it comes to hashing out urban drone law, it’s unclear whether the FAA and local governments are on the same page. Mike Slack, the managing partner & co-founder of Slack Davis Sanger, told Texas Lawyer that he doubts the FAA and cities have had any serious discussions to date. He described the challenges to…

Slack Davis Sanger attorney cited on United Flight 328 engine failure

By Slack Davis Sanger | March 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Slack Davis Sanger attorney cited on United Flight 328 engine failure

 Dallas Managing Partner Ladd Sanger shared his technical aviation knowledge with several news outlets regarding the United Flight 328 uncontained engine failure that occurred on February 20, 2021 on a Boeing 777 commercial airplane en route to Honolulu, Hawaii from Denver, Colo. Some Boeing 777 airplanes grounded after United Flight 328 scare over Denver The Denver…

Fallout of Boeing 737 Max 8—Will Legislation Repair Broken System?

By Slack Davis Sanger | January 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Fallout of Boeing 737 Max 8—Will Legislation Repair Broken System?

The 737 Max 8 tragedy offers the FAA, Boeing, and aviation manufacturers an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of the past and to make aviation safer, says Ladd Sanger managing partner of the Dallas office of Slack Davis Sanger. By Ladd Sanger On Nov. 18, 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration set forth the requirements for…

Slack Davis Sanger Welcomes Senior Attorney Derek Quick

By Slack Davis Sanger | January 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Slack Davis Sanger Welcomes Senior Attorney Derek Quick

We are pleased to announce Derek Quick joins the firm’s Austin office as a Senior Attorney as of Jan. 1, 2021. Derek has ten years of experience as a litigator, defending and prosecuting a wide variety of matters in both state and federal court, including contractual disputes, premises liability, product liability, trademark, regulatory matters, administrative…

Mike Slack Interviewed by Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Boeing 737 MAX is Back. But is it Safe?

By Slack Davis Sanger | December 4, 2020 | Comments Off on Mike Slack Interviewed by Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Boeing 737 MAX is Back. But is it Safe?

With the Boeing 737 MAX 8 cleared to fly, American Airlines is now taking part in short trips to demonstrate and build confidence within the company and with the public. But American and other airlines still face an uphill battle in restoring the public’s confidence. Fort Worth Star-Telegram turned to Managing Partner Mike Slack to discuss what travelers need…

Boeing Faces Hurdles Despite FAA Clearing of 737 Max 8: Ladd Sanger Interviewed by Law360

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Boeing Faces Hurdles Despite FAA Clearing of 737 Max 8: Ladd Sanger Interviewed by Law360

After a 20-month ban, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max 8, but Boeing will

Slack Davis Sanger Ranked on the 2021 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Slack Davis Sanger Ranked on the 2021 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News

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 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 and medical malpractice…

Slack Davis Sanger to Merge with Guajardo & Marks LLP

By Slack Davis Sanger | November 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Slack Davis Sanger to Merge with Guajardo & Marks LLP

– The merger will form one of the top personal injury law firms in Texas with expanded capabilities in the Dallas and Austin metropolitan areas. –