Robert A. Clifford Discusses Claim Filed Against FAA and US Army in DC Plane Crash

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, discusses the filing of a $250 million claim against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Army on behalf of the family of Casey Crafton, a Connecticut husband and father who tragically lost his life on January 29, 2025, in the collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk military helicopter over the Potomac River in the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport airspace in Washington D.C. The claim, filed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, marks a significant development in the pursuit of justice for the victims of this devastating crash.

In this press statement, Mr. Clifford details the timeline and intricacies of bringing a claim against a government entity, which includes the required filing of a Form 95 Notice of Claim with each agency involved in order to initiate litigation and explains the additional steps Clifford Law Offices has taken to request evidence preservation from other potentially involved parties. He proceeds to discuss the negligence that contributed to the preventable collision that took 67 lives, questioning if a willful neglect of the environment in which this aircraft was allowed to navigate compromised the safety of the passengers and the FAA and U.S. military’s role in preventing such needless loss of life.

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To read more about Mr. Clifford’s insights surrounding the January 29, 2025, Reagan National Airport aviation disaster, click here: https://www.cliffordlaw.com/robert-a-...

Robert A. Clifford is the founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, Chicago’s premier personal injury law firm, recognized globally for its depth of talent, record results, and decades of experience in complex personal injury and wrongful death case litigation.

Widely regarded as a global leader in aviation litigation, Mr. Clifford has represented families in every domestic commercial crash since 1979. His involvement in the litigation of cases stemming from major historical events, including the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York, demonstrates his unprecedented international reputation. Mr. Clifford currently serves as Lead Counsel in the ongoing federal litigation for families of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8 crash victims that took 157 lives from 35 countries. Together, the Clifford Law Offices aviation practice group is highly respected for its excellence in handling high-profile catastrophic events, often obtaining record results, influencing public policy changes, and safeguarding the rights of individuals, families, and the flying public through strategic legal action.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro + Form 95 Notice of Claim
02:53 Evidence Preservation Letters
03:53 DCA Airspace Crowding
04:34 NTSB Investigation
06:53 U.S. District Court Jurisdiction
07:30 Consolidated Claims & Damages
10:22 Crash Analyzation
11:46 Justice for the Families