DC plane crash victim's family files claims for compensation

Family of CT man killed in D.C. plane crash files $250 million claim against FAA, Army
The family of Casey Crafton, a Salem husband and father killed in a plane crash in D.C., has filed a $250 million claim against the FAA and U.S. Army.
Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller said.
Family of CT father killed in DC plane crash files $250 million lawsuit against feds
The family of a Connecticut father who died after a midair plane crash near Reagan National last month has filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the widow and children of Casey Crafton,
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DC plane crash: Victim's family seeks $250 million in first legal action since deadly collision
A D.C. plane crash victim's family is preparing to sue the federal government, seeking $250 million in claims after Casey Crafton, a husband and father of three, died in the collision.
DC plane crash victim's family files claims for compensation from FAA, Army
The family of one of the victims killed in last month’s midair collision between a passenger plane and a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington filed claims Tuesday seeking compensation from the Federal Aviation Administration and the military,
Family of Connecticut father killed in DC plane crash files $250M pre-case claims against government
If the government rejects or doesn't act on the claims in six months, the plaintiffs have the right to file lawsuits in federal district court, the law firm said.
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Black Hawk crew may not have heard message to 'pass behind' DC-bound plane before midair crash: NTSB
The NTSB said Army Black Hawk crew may not have heard a message to "pass behind" the D.C.-bound passenger plane before the ...