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Clifford Law Offices Files $250 Million Pre-Case Claim Against FAA and US Army in DC Plane Crash Click here to view press release and watch video statement from Robert A. Clifford.
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    Posted on March 5, 2025 To

    Delta Air Lines Jet Crash at Toronto Pearson Airport

    On Monday, February 17, Delta Flight 4819 crashed at Toronto Pearson Airport shortly after landing on the runway. The plane, a CRJ900 aircraft, was arriving from Minneapolis when upon landing, skidded along the runway, turning on its side and then flipping upside down before coming to a halt. Videos of the crash show flames and black billowing smoke coming from the plane. All 80 people – 76 passengers and four crew members – aboard the…

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    Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Raise Questions for Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nominee Before Confirmation Hearings

    Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Raise Questions for Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nominee Before Confirmation Hearings

    Concerns are being raised about the reported Department of Transportation’s (DOT) obstruction of Congress’ investigation into Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approval of the dangerous 737 MAX8 aircraft that was approved to fly following two fatal crashes and an unprecedented grounding for 18 months as the DOT Deputy Secretary faces a confirmation hearing Thursday. Families who lost loved ones in the March 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet six years ago…

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    Clifford Law Files $250 Million Pre-Case Claims Against Federal Government in Aviation Crash Over the Potomac; Simultaneously Notices Sent to Corporate Aviation Entities to Preserve All Evidence in Anticipation of Lawsuits
    Posted on February 18, 2025 To

    Clifford Law Files $250 Million Pre-Case Claims Against Federal Government in Aviation Crash Over the Potomac; Simultaneously Notices Sent to Corporate Aviation Entities to Preserve All Evidence in Anticipation of Lawsuits

    Clifford Law Offices, a leading aviation firm based in Chicago, filed Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, pre-case claims against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Army involving a passenger killed in the January 29 midair crash of an American Airlines regional jet with a military helicopter, killing all 67 on board. The claims were filed on behalf of the widow and children of Casey Crafton of Connecticut. He died as a result of the…

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    Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Ask New US Attorney General for Meeting on Criminal Plea Agreement
    Posted on February 6, 2025 To

    Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Ask New US Attorney General for Meeting on Criminal Plea Agreement

    The families of victims of the two Boeing crashes of the 737-MAX8 jet have sent a letter to newly-appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a meeting as soon as possible regarding the ongoing criminal litigation involving two crashes that killed 346 people. The families also have asked for a meeting with the new U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy. Paul Cassell, pro bono attorney for the families in this case and professor…

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    Kevin P. Durkin Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Aviation

    Kevin P. Durkin Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Aviation

    When navigating the complexities of aviation accident litigation, few can match the experience and demonstrated record of success of Kevin P. Durkin. A partner at Clifford Law Offices, a nationally ranked and internationally recognized personal injury firm in Chicago, Mr. Durkin has been involved in nearly every major commercial airline crash over the last four decades, often serving as lead counsel. His blend of deep legal knowledge and tireless work ethic has made him a…

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    Where is the FAA in Investigating Foreign Aviation Operations Like the Jet Involved in the Fatal Tragedy in Philadelphia – Leading Aviation Attorney Asks
    Posted on February 1, 2025 To

    Where is the FAA in Investigating Foreign Aviation Operations Like the Jet Involved in the Fatal Tragedy in Philadelphia?

    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices and a leading aviation attorney who currently is Lead Counsel in the litigation involving a Boeing crash, is asking federal authorities if they are thoroughly investigating foreign companies like the Mexican aviation company that operated the medivac jet killing all six people aboard in Philadelphia yesterday. “Where is the FAA in allowing foreign corporations like the Mexican company operating the plane in the Philadelphia…

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    Robert A. Clifford and Tracy A. Brammeier, aviation attorneys

    Robert A. Clifford Discusses Role of Litigation and Prevention in DC Crash with Press

    Following the tragic January 29, 2025, collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, quickly became a leading voice in the media, highlighting the preventable nature of the disaster and stressing the crucial role litigation plays in holding corporations accountable and introducing necessary safety regulations. The firm’s work on high-profile cases, including the 2019 Ethiopian…

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    Robert Clifford, Leading Aviation Attorney, Speaks to Reporters on DC Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Helicopter – Calls for Suspension of All Helicopters in that Airspace
    Posted on January 30, 2025 To

    Robert Clifford, Leading Aviation Attorney, Speaks to Reporters on DC Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Helicopter – Calls for Suspension of All Helicopters in that Airspace

    Robert A. Clifford, an aviation attorney involved in every major commercial airline disaster in the U.S. in the last four decades, spoke to several reporters on the possible causes of the crash of an American Airlines regional jet that collided mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport about 9 p.m. EST killing all 67 on board the two aircraft. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and Lead Counsel…

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    Leading Aviation Attorney Comments on Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Military Helicopter in DC
    Posted on January 29, 2025 To

    Leading Aviation Attorney Comments on Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Military Helicopter in DC

    Robert A. Clifford, aviation attorney involved in every major commercial airline disaster in the U.S. in the last four decades, commented on the crash of an American Airlines regional jet that collided mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport that occurred about 9 p.m. EST Wednesday, January 29, 2025. “The NTSB will immediately investigate the cause of the crash which, by all standards, never should have happened. The NTSB headquarters is a couple miles from…

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