Murphy et al v. Airway Air Charter, Inc et al

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Case Number:

1:23-cv-23654

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Airplane

Judge:

Beth Bloom

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  1. October 18, 2024

    Pro Angler Awarded $3M For Injuries In Plane Crash

    A Florida federal jury has awarded a professional fisherman nearly $3 million for injuries he sustained after the plane he was flying in allegedly ran out of fuel and crash-landed on the water while en route to the Bahamas, finding the pilot and the charter company mostly responsible for the incident.

  2. October 07, 2024

    Fla. Jury Told Unchecked Plane Fueling Led To Crash Injuries

    A professional angler told a Florida federal jury Monday that a Cessna pilot's failure to supervise the refueling of a plane led to the wrong tanks being filled, resulting in his injuries after the aircraft ran out of fuel midair and crashed-landed into the ocean near the Bahamas.

  3. June 28, 2024

    Aviation Co. Escapes Florida Suit Over No-Fuel Plane Crash

    A Florida federal judge has tossed a lawsuit brought against a Miami-based aviation company over a pilot crashing its plane into the ocean after running out of fuel while en route to the Bahamas, ruling that the company wasn't actually in possession of the aircraft during the incident.

  4. April 10, 2024

    Jet Co. Can't Escape Suit Over Plane Depleting Fuel, Crashing

    A Florida federal judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a passenger alleging negligence after his chartered plane ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean, saying the liability waiver cited by the private jet company and pilot can't be enforced under the Warsaw Convention.

  5. January 09, 2024

    Private Jet Co. Close To Escaping No-Gas Plane Crash Suit

    A Florida federal judge said Tuesday a couple has a week to prevent the dismissal of a suit accusing a private jet charter company of causing a crash due to a lack of fuel, saying the plaintiffs missed a Jan. 5 deadline to respond to the company's dismissal bid.

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