Snowmobiler Awarded $3.3 Million in Damages
Snowmobiler who crashed into parked Black Hawk helicopter awarded $3 million
Jeff Smith nearly died in 2019 after hitting a Black Hawk helicopter that was parked on a Massachusetts trail.
Snowmobiler Awarded $3.3 Million in Damages After Collision with Black Hawk Helicopter
A snowmobiler has been awarded $3.3 million in damages after a collision with a Black Hawk helicopter nearly killed him. The machine was parked on a trail. The post Snowmobiler Awarded $3.3 Million in Damages After Collision with Black Hawk Helicopter first appeared on The Inertia.
Government Ordered to Pay $3.3M for Snowmobiler’s Helicopter Collision
U.S. Judge rules government 60% at fault, awarding $3.3M to Jeff Smith, who collided with a Black Hawk helicopter on a Massachusetts snowmobile trail.
$3 Million Damages for Snowmobiler Who Crashed Into a Black Hawk Helicopter
The crash occurred in March 2019, when Smith, a lawyer and now 48, collided with the helicopter that was stationed on a rarely used airfield during night training. He originally sought $9.5 million in damages to cover lost earnings and medical bills.
Snowmobiler Who Crashed Into Parked Black Hawk Helicopter At Night Awarded $3.3 Million
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the government is primarily responsible for a snowmobiler crashing into a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that was parked on a trail at night in March 2019. While the judge also criticized the 48-year-old man for speeding and wearing tinted goggles, he was awarded $3.3 million in damages.
A snowmobiler who crashed into a parked Black Hawk helicopter is awarded $3M
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Mass. snowmobiler who crashed into parked Black Hawk helicopter awarded $3.3M
The federal government was mostly responsible for a nighttime collision involving a snowmobiler who nearly died after ...
Snowmobiler who crashed into a parked Black Hawk helicopter awarded $3 million
Smith, a Massachusetts lawyer, had asked for $9.5 million in damages to cover his medical expenses and lost wages and to hold the military responsible for the crash.