Aviation Cases Handled by John O'Connell, Esq.

John O'Connell, Esq.

“I have handled aviation cases for 24 years. I settled numerous complex aviation cases to the full satisfaction of our clients. I also won 16 of my last 17 jury trials. I am incredibly dedicated to our clients.”

Major Aviation Cases handled by John O’Connell, Esq.,
Aviation Counsel for William Muhr, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, LLP

• Dawn Shelton Sayre, Executrix v. Aimee Kraaijvanger, Executrix. I represented the estate of a pilot killed by a mid-air collision at an air show. The case settled without trial.
• Sylvia Press, Executrix v. David Rothstein, Executor, et al. I represented the estate of a man killed in an air crash in Crooked Island, Bahamas. The case settled without trial.
• Kenneth Sherman v. Robert Lebewohl. I represented a man who was severely injured in a mid-air collision. The case settled without trial.
• Avis L. Crane, Administratrix v. Jeffrey Walcott, et al. I represented a man burned over 86% of his body after a crash that occurred during flight instruction. The case settled without trial.
• Laurent Frutin v. Aviation East, Inc. et al. In this case, Mr. Frutin lost his leg in a mid-air collision. The case settled without trial.
• Joao Jose Freitas, et al. v. Aircraft Equipment Company, et al. v. United States of America. I represented the FBO  for negligent entrustment of an aircraft after three people died in a plane crash. The case was tried resulting in a favorable verdict for our client.
• Maude Robinson, et al. v. Flight Center, Inc., et al. I represented the FBO in an action brought by the estates of three people who died in a crash. The case settled without trial.
• Daniel Leal v. King Services of Aviation, Inc. et al. I represented the FBO and its instructor when a student sued for severe personal injuries. The case was settled without trial.
• Lynne M. O’Riorden v. Vector Aircraft Corp. et al. The estate of a man killed in a plane crash sued for wrongful death. I represented the owner of the aircraft. The case settled without trial.
• N.R.A.A.. Inc., James Orme, Robert Feuersanger and Alfred Feuersanger v. Windham Aircraft, Inc., Windham Aircraft Engines, Inc., City Engines, Inc. and Consolidated Fuel Systems, Inc. I represented one of the defendants in a negligence action. The case settled without trial.
• Thomas Sullivan v. Beverly Flight Center, Inc. I represented the FBO in a claim brought against it. The case settled without trial.
• Tremalle Clarke v. Mass. Port Authority and U.S. Air. I represented Ms. Clarke in claims against both defendants. The case settled without trial.

THE ABOVE COMPLEX AVIATION CASES WERE SETTLED TO THE FULL SATISFACTION
OF ALL THE CLIENTS