Aviation Litigation
Podhurst Orseck Advocates for Victims of D.C. Mid-Air Collision
February 2025 – Podhurst Orseck represents the families of the victims in the tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., involving an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The collision resulted in the deaths of all 67 individuals aboard both aircraft, marking the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001.
Podhurst Orseck partners Steven Marks, Ricardo Martinez-Cid, and Lea Bucciero are representing the families in pursuit of justice and accountability. “We are committed to holding those responsible accountable and ensuring families receive the compensation and support they deserve,” said Steven Marks, Managing Partner at Podhurst Orseck.
The litigation involves complex questions of aviation law, federal regulations, and potential negligence by multiple parties. Podhurst Orseck’s team is leveraging decades of experience in catastrophic aviation cases, including prior mid-air collisions, commercial airline disasters, and cases against the U.S. Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, to advocate vigorously on behalf of the families.
The firm has previously secured landmark recoveries in aviation disasters, including multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in commercial airline and private aircraft crashes, as well as cases involving air traffic control negligence. Podhurst Orseck attorneys bring extensive courtroom experience, engineering and accident investigation expertise, and a history of trial success in high-stakes aviation litigation.
The Washington, D.C. mid-air collision case is ongoing, with Podhurst Orseck pursuing the maximum compensation possible for victims’ families and measures that could prevent similar tragedies in the future.