It often takes a lawsuit to force a change for the better.

We believe the work we do for our individual clients
makes the world safer for everyone.

Here are a few examples of lawsuits making the world safer:

• For thirty years, general aviation pilots have relied on a critical component called a ‘dry vacuum pump’ to power essential flight instruments – often with catastrophic results. After settling a lawsuit involving a fatal in-flight ‘dry vacuum pump’ failure, Jon Kettles successfully fought to release confidential company documents exposing the dangers and unreliable nature of the ‘dry vacuum pump.’ The manufacturer subsequently sent warnings to the over 250,000 users of ‘dry vacuum pumps’ explaining the unreliable nature of the pumps and recommending using a backup system.

• For years, it has been an accepted practice in the helicopter industry to use critical metal air pressure lines that are subjected to continuous vibration and stress but not periodically inspected. An in-flight failure of one of these lines from cumulative vibration damage can cause an in-flight engine failure – often with catastrophic results. As a result of attention brought by a lawsuit by Jon Kettles, several helicopter operators have now imposed a life limit of critical metal air pressure lines to reduce the risk of an in-flight failure.

• The Kettles Law Firm also represents people injured in non-aviation accidents, and recently represented a boy who was severely injured at a daycare facility. Our investigation revealed a history of children being injured at this well-known and highly-regarded facility. As a condition of settlement, The Kettles Law Firm required the daycare facility to submit to a comprehensive safety evaluation by an independent expert and make all changes necessary to make the facility safe – to reduce the risk of injury to children in the future.