Travis Barker

Travis Barker, the punk musician has filed lawsuit and is litigating companies linked to a plane that crashed in South Carolina, resulting in killing two of his friends and injuring him. Barker, who is the former drummer of Blink-182 has claimed more than US$25,000 in damages and have also taken legal actions against the plane’s owners, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., and an airplane maintenance company.

The lawsuit produced by the Barker’s lawyers claims the aircraft companies improperly operated and maintained the Learjet that blasted a runway and burst into flames on September 19 in South Carolina. Besides,  Chris Baker,  Barker’s assistant and Charles Monroe Still Jr., Barker’s bodyguard, the crush also killed the two pilots of the aircraft.

The suit filed by Barker claims damages for disfigurement, pain and suffering, loss of earnings, and medical and legal expenses. Thelma Martin Still, the mother of late Charles Monroe Still Jr. also joined  Barker and claimed for grief and sorrow, funeral expenses and loss of earnings.

Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM were returning to Los Angeles after performing at a show that night. Both of them were badly injured in the crash.

It has been reported by the aviation authorities that the cockpit recordings indicated the jet’s crew thought a tyre had blown during takeoff. NTSB officials have said pieces of tyre were retrieved about 2,800 feet from where the plane took off down the 8,600-foot runway.

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