Corboy & Demetrio Aviation Attorneys speak about Potential Liability in Recent Crash of American Airlines #5342 with Military Helicopter in New Podcast

CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent Aviation Attorney Thomas A. Demetrio, Co-founder of Corboy & Demetrio and his firm have represented families of passengers and crew in nearly every major aviation catastrophe over the last 50 years. Now, they're sharing that knowledge with the world.

In the law firm's first-ever podcast, Masters of Trial Law, Thomas and three of his partners discuss their extensive experience in handling these cases. 

Watch the full Episode One: Masters of Trial Law on YouTube

The interview-driven show will be hosted by Corboy & Demetrio attorneys who will present analysis on current events relating to safety, negligence, liability, and damages.

This first episode focuses on Aviation Disasters, including the Crash of American Airlines #5342 with a Black Hawk helicopter, and is hosted by Corboy & Demetrio Partner Bill Gibbs.

The aviation panel also includes Military and Aviation Attorney Ken Lumb, Managing Partner at Corboy & Demetrio. Ken is a U.S. Veteran who obtained the rank of Major in the US Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps. His military career spanned 20 years of active and reserve duty. 

The third panelist is Partner Francis Patrick Murphy, who is also a longtime aviation master.

In the first episode, the lawyers discuss their work on behalf of families in the crash of American Airlines #191, United #232, USAir #427, singer Jim Croce's plane and others.

In addition, Thomas Demetrio discusses his work that resulted in two recording-setting settlements for the death of a single passenger killed in a domestic plane crash: $25.25 million, which broke C&D's previous record of $25 million.

The new podcast will feature veteran trial lawyers who will share stories from their vast experience litigating cases involving mass disasters, including plane crashes and train derailments, mass torts and significant matters involving medical negligence.

About Corboy & Demetrio

Corboy & Demetrio has obtained more than $5 billion on behalf of families it has represented. Its attorneys have helped victims and their families in numerous major U.S. and foreign airplane crashes and its work has resulted in record-setting settlements. The firm is available 24/7 at 312-346-3191 or toll-free at 800-356-3191. By email, contact Intake Administrator Megan Brophy at [email protected].

Media contact: Helen Lucaitis, Esq., 312-550-2077 (cell) or [email protected].

SOURCE Corboy & Demetrio