Otilia Villar Baker – whose husband, Chris Baker, died in the September 19th North Carolina plane crash that killed 3 others and left musicians Travis Barker and DJ AM severely burned – is suing several aviation companies and the deceased pilots’ estates.
The suit is on her son’s behalf as well.
The lawsuit was filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging negligence and wrongful death, and seeking damages for how Chris Baker suffered before his death, loss of earnings, companionship, repayment of funeral, and other costs.
Travis sued some of the same companies – Clay Lacy Aviation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Bombardier Inc., Global Exec Aviation and Inter Travel & Services – last month, and while he faulted the pilots, he did not include their estates.
In response to Travis’ suit, a representative of Clay Lacy said the company merely brokered the doomed flight, while a Goodyear spokesman said the suit was premature because an NTSB investigation is not yet complete. Bombardier said it does not respond to pending lawsuits.
Representatives for the other companies could not be reached for comment.
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