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Helicopter and Plane Crash Lawyer

Helicopter Crash Lawsuits

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Editor: James T. Crouse
Profession: Aviation Accident Attorney

October 17, 2006

By James T. Crouse

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Aircraft Crash? Crisis Management Course Could Help

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Helicopter Association International (HAI) will present Coping with Crisis 101 - Managing an Aviation Disaster as a part of its Professional Education Series on November 9, 2006 at the Prince Resort in Honolulu, Hawaii. HAI says this has been one of the most popular programs in HAI's traveling series of educational programs.

See the course description,

See more on HAI's website.

August 08, 2006

By James T. Crouse

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Eurocopter Loses Choice of Law Fight in Arizona Case

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Eurocopter SAS, a French company, lost in its attempt to have french law apply an insurance subrogation case brought against it in Arizona by United States Aviation Underwriters. USAU had paid Wyoming-based Roberts Aircraft Co. more than $1.5 for the loss of the helicopter.

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August 02, 2006

By James T. Crouse

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Helicopter Crash Lawsuit Filed

Category: Helicopter Crash Lawsuits


On July 13, 2006, two Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies were killed and one was critically injured when their helicopter crashed after sending a "mayday" that the craft was having mechanical problems.

The families of the two deputies killed in the crash, one a 17 year veteran and one a 7 year veteran, are suing Turbomeca - the manufacturer of the helicopter's engine. The lawsuit claims the company covered up flaws in design and installation of the engine.