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Missouri Duck Boat Captain Indicted with Criminal Charges
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced criminal charges against the captain of the Stretch Duck 7 duck boat - the craft that tragically sank in Table Rock Lake, Missouri in July, killing 17 passengers.

Lion Air Crash Initial Data Implicates Pitot-Static System
On October 29, 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed 13 minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia into the Java Sea. 189 people were onboard the Indonesian airline's aircraft and all are presumed dead. The plane was a new Boeing 737 MAX 8, and was delivered to Lion Air less than 3 months prior to the crash. Pilots began experiencing trouble almost immediately after takeoff and early reports from Indonesian safety investigators indicate that each of the four previous flights of the crashed plane had problems with the airplane’s airspeed. This may implicate the pitot-static system. Errors in the pitot-static system can be extremely dangerous and can cause the pilot to receive unreliable altitude and airspeed information (among other information) and lead to disaster.

9/11 Saudi Arabia Terror Case - FBI to Produce Documents
The Dept. of Justice has agreed to have the FBI begin producing formerly classified documents, including some that plaintiffs have requested. There will be three "tranches" of document production, with the final group of documents expected in January 2019.

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Third Circuit Court Reverses District Court - Huge Win for Aviation Victims
Kreindler worked with the American Association of Justice (AAJ) on an important amicus brief that presented arguments against the federal preemption ruling that would have provided immunity to aviation manufacturers for defective products that cause aviation disasters that injure and kill passengers and aircrew. The decision is a huge win for aviation safety and for the rights of aviation victims and their families. The case is Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp.

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Partners Brian Alexander, Justin Green and Dan Rose to Speak at 2018 AViCON

Partners Brian Alexander, Justin Green and Dan Rose will be speaking at the 2018 AViCon Conference in Stevensville, Maryland, September 13-14. The annual conference provides an educational forum for a wide range of aviation insurance professionals including claims managers, airline board members, product manufacturers and government investigators. Mr. Alexander will speak at the session, "Strange Bedfellows: Plaintiff and Defendant Cooperation - To The Consternation of Co-Defendants." Mr. Green will speak at the session, "Investigating, Prosecuting and Defending Military-Civilian Aviation Accident Cases." Mr. Rose will speak at the session, "NTSB Interaction with Foreign Nations."

Partner Anthony Tarricone Selected for AAJ Award
Managing Partner of the Kreindler & Kreindler Boston office, Anthony Tarricone, has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Leonard Ring Champion of Justice Award. The Award is given to an attorney who has provided distinguished service in advancing AAJ’s mission and growth, and who has made outstanding contributions to trial advocacy and the legal profession. The award presentation will take place at the 2018 AAJ Annual Convention in Denver, CO on July 10.

Southwest Airlines Catastrophic Engine Failure in Mid-Flight
Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, a scheduled flight from New York to Dallas suffered a catastrophic engine failure on Tuesday morning. Preliminary investigation revealed that the airplane’s left engine suffered a turbofan blade failure, which severely damaged the engine, the leading edge of the wing and then penetrated the fuselage, including a cabin window. Tragically, a passenger seated near the window lost her life.

Update - 4/20 FAA issues Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) to owners and operators of Model CFM56-7B engines regarding ultrasonic inspection for cracks in fan blade assembly.

Liberty Helicopters Crash in NYC's East River
Kreindler is closely monitoring the ongoing investigation into the tragic helicopter crash in New York City's East River on March 11th.
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Amtrak Crash Investigation May Focus on Switch
NTSB officials are reportedly looking into why a railroad switch was set in the wrong position which directed a New York-to-Miami bound Amtrak train onto a side track where it crashed into an empty freight train killing the conductor and the engineer and injuring more than 50 passengers.
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9/11 Lawsuit vs. Saudi Arabia in Court
“We’re coming here for justice,” Kreindler attorney Steven R. Pounian told reporters on January 18, 2018. Later that morning U.S. District Court Judge George B. Daniels listened to oral argument in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's motion to dismiss our lawsuit holding them accountable for sponsoring the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Leading Aviation Attorneys

Kreindler is one of the largest and most distinguished aviation accident law firms in the world. In aviation disaster cases, we represent only victims and their families. We authored and continue to edit and update the field's leading professional treatise, Aviation Accident Law (Lexis/Nexis Matthew Bender). Kreindler attorneys have served in leadership positions in most major aviation accident cases.

Kreindler's trial attorneys in airline and helicopter crash cases include commercially licensed airplane and helicopter pilots and trained accident investigators. Kreindler & Kreindler's clients benefit from the technical experience and advanced litigation skills that we bring to bear in cases ranging from small airplane and helicopter crashes to domestic and international airline disasters.

Kreindler obtained the largest recovery for a single disaster in the history of aviation - nearly $3 billion dollars - against Libya and Pan Am in lawsuits arising out of the bombing of Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Today, our partners and associates continue the tradition of excellence that has been the firm's hallmark since 1950.

Leading Maritime Attorneys

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP has represented seriously injured victims and their families for personal injury and wrongful death damages related to accidents on pleasure boats, tourist boats, tugboats, barges, tankers and other commercial vessels for more than 50 years. Our maritime practice dates back to the founding of the firm and it has never been more successful than it is to date.

In recent years, Kreindler has secured multi-million dollar wrongful death trial verdicts on behalf of our clients and their families. Maritime law is a highly specialized area of law that demands specific knowledge and experience to yield the highest and best results.

9/11 & WTC Victim Compensation Fund Attorneys

Kreindler has led the way for over 16 years to hold those responsible for 9/11 to account. In 2017, we filed suit against the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia on behalf of victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. Click to learn more about the 9/11 Terror Lawsuit vs. Saudi Arabia.

In addition to our 9/11 lawsuit, Kreindler has also been a longtime leader in advocating on behalf of first responders, workers and residents who suffered illness due to the debris removal efforts that took place in the 9 months following those crashes.
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Nationwide Complex Litigation Attorneys

In addition to aviation accident cases, Kreindler lawyers represent litigation clients with significant injuries in other complex areas, including:

Kreindler & Kreindler is committed to consumer safety. One of our Boston partners is a past President of the American Association of Justice, a national organization dedicated to the rights of personal injury victims and surviving families in fatal accident cases. Two New York partners serve on the Board of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. A New York partner is past President of the International Air and Transportation Safety Bar Association.

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When you meet with us, we can tell you how we will focus on your needs while meeting the demands of your case. Drawing upon Kreindler's unmatched resources, we appoint a hand-picked legal team dedicated to each new client's specific interests. To learn more about our practice and how we can help, contact a Kreindler attorney.