Co-counsel with RisCassi & Davis, Spohrer Dodd is representing the family of the late copilot Michael Foster, who was one of the seven people killed in the WWII-era B-17G bomber crash at Bradley International Airport in 2019. As reported by the Hartford Courant, the Fosters’ lawsuit is the fourth civil action to be filed over the 2019 crash, all of which have been filed against the Collings Foundation. Read More
Miami Air Files for Bankruptcy Due to COVID-19
When Miami Air Flight 293 crashed into the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida last year, several passengers came forward to report that they had sustained serious injuries in the charter plane crash. With nearly 140 passengers on board the flight – many of whom were active military members or veterans returning from Guantanamo Bay – Miami Air put many lives at risk because of negligence, improper aircraft Read More
Attorney Newman Speaks at Paralegal Association of Florida in Tallahassee
As committed personal injury attorneys, our team is always excited to share our knowledge, skills, and experience with the greater Florida legal community. Recently, one member of our team got the chance to do exactly that, when our firm partner Barry Newman was asked to lecture at the spring convention of the Paralegal Association of Florida in Tallahassee. Held on Saturday, March 7th, the 2020 Annual Spring Read More
Miami Air Defense Lawyers Argue Crash Was an Act of God
Last year, our team at Spohrer Dodd filed a lawsuit against Miami Air International alleging that preventable errors caused Miami Air Flight 293 to crash into the St. Johns River. Arguing on behalf of passenger Gary Moss, who was severely injured in the Flight 293 crash, our attorney Galen Bauer has led the charge against the Miami Air defense team. As the trial continues in federal court, Attorney Bauer appeared on Read More
Passenger Files First Lawsuit After Miami Air Flight 293 Crashes Into River
Our team at Spohrer Dodd recently filed a lawsuit against Miami Air on behalf of Gary Moss, a passenger injured in the crash involving Flight 293. The 737 charter plane crashed when it attempted to land, which caused the plane to slide off the runway and into the St. Johns River. The incident took place on May 3, 2019, and was influenced by several serious factors, including poor weather, improper aircraft Read More
142-Passenger Plane Veers into River, No Deaths Resulted
A plane drove into the St. Johns River by the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville (NAS Jax), injuring 21 of the aircraft’s 142 passengers. No deaths occurred in the accident. The Miami Air International Boeing 737-800 was journeying down the runway when it unintentionally turned into the river, submerging in shallow water. The incident occurred on Friday, May 3rd, around 9:40 p.m. There were 136 passengers on the Read More
Who Is Liable for a Plane Accident?
Plane accidents are some of the most complicated to untangle, precisely because the machines involved are complicated too. From the plane manufacturers to the airline pilots, there could be dozens of people or organizations who helped contribute to a plane crash — and caused serious injuries or fatalities as a result. As nationwide aviation accident lawyers with more than 150 years of experience, we’ve gained a Read More
Attorney Spohrer Interviewed About Drones & Aviation Law
Drones are remotely piloted, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that were originally designed and manufactured for military purposes. In the last decade, government agencies, corporations, and even private citizens have all benefited from the democratization of drones and UAV technology. In 2006, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finally developed regulatory measures to ensure that drones are safe for Read More
Attorney Robert F. Spohrer Recognized as a Leading Practitioner in Aviation Law by Who’s Who Legal
Robert F. Spohrer, the Founding Partner and President of Spohrer Dodd, has received several recognitions over the years for his outstanding work in various areas of personal injury law, especially as it applies to aircraft disasters. His legal skill and experience recently grabbed the attention of Who’s Who Legal, a well-respected business law rating service from the UK. Who’s Who Legal selected Attorney Robert F. Read More
Justice at Last for a Tenacious Air Force Plane Crash Survivor
After nearly 10 years of tenacious representation, our Phoenix client, Marcos Rodriguez, finally received justice. In 2009, Marcos was a 24-year-old aviation mechanic working as a military contractor in West Africa. He suffered paralyzing injuries after a U.S. Air Force Dash-8 aircraft crashed in the African desert, near Timbuktu due to fuel starvation. During the flight’s last stop in Mauritania, Marcos had warned Read More
