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John J. Keating, et al. v. United Instruments, Inc., et al.

Date: 12-08-1999

Case Number: 97-161 ; 97-373

Judge: Dalianis

Court: Superior Court, Hillsborough-Southern Judicial District, New Hampshire

Plaintiff's Attorney: W. Michael Dunn and Robert R. Lucic of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, P.A., Manchester, New Hampshire

Defendant's Attorney: Robert E. Murphy, Jr. of Wadleigh, Starr, Peters, Dunn and Chiesa, Manchester, New Hampshire and
Don Swaim of Kern and Wooley L.L.P., Irving, Texas for the defendant United Instruments and Tokyo Aircraft Instruments;
Charla Bizios Labbe of Dean, Rice & Kane, P.A., Manchester, New Hampshire and
Hugh G. McBreen and Michele Tate McBreen of McBreen, McBreen & Kopko, Chicago, Illinois for defendant Mooney Aircraft

Description:

Wrongful Death - Airplane Crash - These cases arise out of a wrongful death action brought
by the estates of Michael J. Keating and Karen Maloney
following an airplane crash in Brookline.The parties agree that in 1991, Keating, a flight
instructor, and his student, Maloney, set out in an aircraft
manufactured by Mooney on an instructional flight. The aircraft
utilized a model 5934 altimeter manufactured by United/Tokyo.
At the time of the crash, the pilots were practicing stalls and
stall recoveries. Due to the force of the impact, much of the
aircraft and its component parts, including the altimeter, were
destroyed or lost.

Outcome:

Defendant's verdict.

Plaintiff's Experts:

James Peterson, FAA Investigator

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Supreme Court of New Hampshire. See: ___ A.2d ___, ___ N.H. ___ (1999). Note: The above date reflects the appellate court decision date, not the original trial date. Reported by kkm.

About This Case

What was the outcome of John J. Keating, et al. v. United Instruments, Inc., et al.?

The outcome was: Defendant's verdict.

Which court heard John J. Keating, et al. v. United Instruments, Inc., et al.?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Hillsborough-Southern Judicial District, New Hampshire, NH. The presiding judge was Dalianis.

Who were the attorneys in John J. Keating, et al. v. United Instruments, Inc., et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: W. Michael Dunn and Robert R. Lucic of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, P.A., Manchester, New Hampshire. Defendant's attorney: Robert E. Murphy, Jr. of Wadleigh, Starr, Peters, Dunn and Chiesa, Manchester, New Hampshire and Don Swaim of Kern and Wooley L.L.P., Irving, Texas for the defendant United Instruments and Tokyo Aircraft Instruments; Charla Bizios Labbe of Dean, Rice & Kane, P.A., Manchester, New Hampshire and Hugh G. McBreen and Michele Tate McBreen of McBreen, McBreen & Kopko, Chicago, Illinois for defendant Mooney Aircraft.

When was John J. Keating, et al. v. United Instruments, Inc., et al. decided?

This case was decided on December 8, 1999.