Year: 2020

Pilots Must Avoid Mid-air Collisions

Mid-air collisions are rare, but deadly. Pilots are responsible to “see and avoid” other aircraft. This isn’t just a slogan, it is the law. FAR...

Loss of Power in Flight

In May 2019, the crew of a chartered Cessna Citation 550—being operated as an air ambulance flight—experienced a total power loss that began just over...

Statement on Recent Events

Weather is a Factor in Crashes

Weather is a cause or contributing factor to a number of plane and helicopter crashes. Weather is constantly in flux and even though pilots may...

Arizona’s Notice of Claim Statute and Private Employers

Since 1994, Arizona’s Notice of Claim Statute, codified as A.R.S. § 12-821.01, has protected the State of Arizona from persons attempting to use it.  The...

Careful Flight Planning Reduces Risk

As part of a preflight preparation, general aviation pilots on cross-country flights may want to avoid high-traffic areas near busy airports. The pilot should also...

Gallagher & Kennedy’s Bob Boatman and Jeff Pyburn Johe Verdict Listed in Top 10 Civil Verdicts for 2019 in Arizona

Arizona Attorney magazine recognized the $5,000,000 Johe verdict as one of the top 10 civil verdicts in 2019. The trial was in May, 2019 in...

Pilots and Alcohol

There are safety rules for pilots, just like for  people driving cars. For instance, a pilot should not consume alcohol or other intoxicants within 8...

Arizona Motorcycle Laws and Safety Tips

Riding a motorcycle comes with inherent risks, such as an increased risk of head and brain injuries in a collision. The greatest risk for motorcyclists,...

Mechanical Difficulty In Flight

If an airplane or helicopter is damaged or encounters mechanical difficulty that is hazardous to flight or ground operations, the pilot should land as soon...

Poorly-Maintained Aircraft are Not Airworthy

Airplane and helicopter owners and operators should maintain their aircraft in accordance with the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness found in the Airplane Maintenance Manual. Failure...

Sometimes You Just Have to Go To Trial

A trial by jury is the foundation of our civil justice system, so important that it was included as the Seventh Amendment to our Constitution...

Pilot Use of Supplemental Oxygen

Pilots should use supplemental oxygen and confirm saturation levels are above 90% by utilizing a pulse oximeter when operating aircraft above 10,000 feet during the...

Minimizing Aircraft Crash Injuries

A pilot facing an emergency landing when airplane or helicopter damage is unavoidable must remember that minimizing crash injuries are in large part a matter...

Protecting Loved Ones from Nursing Home Assault

When our loved ones reach the age where they can no longer live independently, we trust that the facilities which care for the elderly will...