Widow Sues After Hudson Crash

Pamela Altman is the widow of the small-plane pilot killed in a collision with a helicopter over the Hudson River on August 8th, 2009. The crash killed 9 people aboard the two aircraft. Ms. Altman, along with her wrongful death attorney, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit and is seeking more than $1.3 million in damages.

According to Newsday, Ms. Altman is suing tour company Liberty Helicopters, helicopter owner Meridian Consulting, and manufacturer American Eurocopter. The suit states that Liberty and Meridian had a history of accidents and that American Eurocopter failed to equip the helicopter with sufficient safety equipment.