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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,…
On October 27, 2018, a deadly home explosion near South Austin left one victim dead and another severely injured, the second deadly home explosion to occur in six years. Partner Mike Davis represents the survivor in a recent lawsuit that holds Texas Gas Services responsible for failing to maintain a 42-year-old pipe that triggered the…
Congratulations to Managing Partner & Co-Founder Mike Slack and Partner & Co-Founder Mike Davis for their selection to Austin Monthly’s 2019 Top Austin Attorneys list. Slack was recognized for his work in aviation, and Davis was ranked for his work in personal injury and product liability. Slack was honored for his representation of families and…
Six Slack Davis Sanger attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition. This marks the 25th consecutive year Managing Partner Mike Slack and Of Counsel Paula Sweeney have been named to the list; the 15th consecutive year for Partners Mike Davis and John Jose, and the 10th consecutive year for…
Managing Partner & Co-Founder Mike Slack and Of Counsel member Paula Sweeney have been ranked among the 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America by Lawdragon, recognized for their outstanding work representing victims in complex catastrophic injury cases. A licensed pilot and former NASA engineer, Slack has successfully obtained verdicts and settlements in numerous products…
In 2013, a helicopter crashed into a golf course in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, resulting in the death of five people. Families of three of the victims who were killed turned to Dallas Managing Partner Ladd Sanger to obtain justice, but unfortunately, a loophole in U.S. law allows foreigners to obscure ownership of their aircrafts,…