When a private plane flown by Kenneth Gottlieb hit a hillside shortly after takeoff from the Napa County Airport six years ago, the National Transportation Safety Board ruled the fatal crash was the result of pilot error. But a lawsuit brought in San Mateo County against a mechanic who worked on Gottlieb’s Cessna 182 has…

Improperly equipped helicopters makes night vision goggles a hazard.  The FAA leaves a whistleblower hanging.  NBC Bay Area talks to Mike Danko. Watch Online

Mike Danko: Aviation-law specialist takes flight from big defense firm to make his mark in plaintiffs’ trial law. It would be easy to say one client changed Mike Danko’s life. But it wouldn’t be entirely accurate. The truth is that one client – a victim in a wrongful-death case – opened a door to a…

In and article published in Plaintiff Magazine, Mike Danko looks at what’s involved in litigating an EMS helicopter crash case. He talks about why EMS helicopters crash and the challenges helicopter crash cases present for the victim’s lawyer.