Small group of law specialists handles most suits against airlines
Washington AP report details a tight circle of top aviation lawyers like Lee Kreindler handling most air disaster suits. It notes large potential awards, contingency fees, and the push for out of court settlements while warning against "plane ambulance chasing." It cites past cases, industry views, and a Chicago incident highlighting aggressive practices in the aftermath of the DC-10 crash near Chicago.
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Washington
Chicago
Lee Kreindler
Stanley Stogel
Los Angeles
American Airlines
Stogel
Kreindler
New York
McDonnell Douglas
Case
Donald W. Maddle
Gerald Sterns
San Francisco
W. Marshall Morgan
Morgan
Turkish Airlines
Paris
KreindJer
San Diego
Tenerife
Canary Islands
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
John V. Brennan
United States Aviation Insurance Group
Brennan
U.S
Donald Mandole
Robert L. Alpert
U.S. Aviation Underwriters
O'Hare International Airport
Kreindier
FRA faces tough task enforcing rail safety amid criticism
The Federal Railroad Administration, created to enforce rail safety, faces congressional and agency criticism over understaffed inspection forces and slow responses to safety recommendations. Reports show gaps in inspections of hazardous material tank cars, rising accidents in slower trains, and delays in implementing board guidance, with hearings planned on hazardous materials transport.
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New York
Federal Railroad Administration
Congress
FRA
Joseph Walsh
Office of Safety
Agency
James J. Florio
D-N.j
House
Subcommittee On Transportation and Commerce
Associated Press
National Transportation Safety Board
The
Materials Transportation Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florio
Walsh
Ous
U.S
Transportation Safety Board
General Accounting Office
GAO
Safety Board
Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate
Department of Transportation
United Transporation Union
James Snyder
Jack Sullivan
Carter
Pennsylvania
Dingell shifts on oil price controls in Carter era
Rep. John Dingell of Michigan, a long time ally of President Carter on energy, signals a change of mind on oil pricing. He criticizes staff work and establishment skepticism while defending Carter against foes seeking to reimpose price controls. Dingell, 52, depicts himself as an institution in Congress and predicts broad political risk from energy issues in 1980. He notes Carter’s anti establishment stance and argues controls distort supply and hinder refinery construction.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
John D. Dingell
Dmich
Capitol Hill
Congress
Dingell
House
Thomas P
Tip”’ O'Neill
Carter
Michigan
Detroit
Commerce
Energy
White House
Republcans
Presidential hopefuls in 1980 race crowd field
The New York Times notes a crowded field with 64 filings at the Federal Election Commission including varied figures. Candidates range from self described prophets to entertainers, with plans to raise funds and claim leadership for America as the nation debates future leadership.
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New York Times
Washington
Duke Stockton
Olympia
Wash
Stockton
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Federal Election Commission
New York
Elijah Prophet
New Jersey
Lord Robert Benedict
Keis
John Keis
Pickett
Leon Pickett
Nell Fiola
Burnsville, Minn
Fiola
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Rep
John D. Dingeil
Rep. Dingell
Carter Energy
Edison McDaniels
San Bernardino
Calif
United States
America
McDaniels
Peter Titti
South Beloit
Wis
Titti
Beloit Daily News
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