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Los Angeles Attorneys Representing United Airlines Passengers

On July 19, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 encountered engine failure that caused all three of the plane’s hydraulic control systems to fail. An emergency landing was attempted at the airport in Sioux City, Iowa. Lack of functioning controls of the DC-10 resulted in a crash landing, igniting the plane upon initial impact. Of the 296 people aboard, 111 died in the crash as a result of smoke inhalation and/or fatal impact injuries.

Wisner Baum represented 11 passengers in personal injury and wrongful death litigation involving Flight 232. As experienced aviation accident attorneys based out of Los Angeles, our team can represent you and your family if you suffer serious losses in a United Airlines crash.

Contact us at (310) 207-3233 today for a free same-day consultation with a qualified attorney.

A Snapshot of United Airlines

United Air Lines, Inc., (also known as United Airlines) is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and operates major hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Washington, DC, and Chicago. The airline’s beginnings can be traced to Varney Airlines air mail service in the 1920s. The airline was purchased by Boeing Air Transport in 1927, later changing its name to United Aircraft and Transport Corp. (UATC). United Airlines was formed in 1931 to manage the subsidiaries of UATC.

In 2010, United Airlines acquired Continental Airlines. All previous Continental flights now operate under the United Airlines name.

A member of the Star Alliance network, United Airlines offers flight destinations across North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa. The airline has U.S. alliances with United Express, Great Lakes Aviation, Gulfstream International Airlines, Island Air and Mokulele Airlines. International affiliates include Grupo TACA, Tam Airlines, Virgin Blue and Bulgaria Air. Regional flights are marketed as United Express under a code-share agreement with United Airlines. United Express is operated by Chautauqua Airlines, Colgan Air, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Shuttle America, Skywest Airlines and Trans States Airlines.

United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 3,300 daily flights and serve more than 300 domestic and international destinations. United employs over 80,000 employees in the U.S. and worldwide.

United Airlines Accident and Incident History

The following is a summary of the major accidents and incidents of United Airlines, including those involving United Express:

  • United Airlines Flight 1028, Dive over Nevada, January 21, 2008
  • United Airlines Flight 93, near Shanksville, PA, September 11, 2001
  • United Airlines Flight 175, into World Trade Center, NY, September 11, 2001
  • United Airlines Flight 81, inflight mishap, LaGuardia to Los Angeles, 1998
  • United Express Flight 5925, Quincy, IL, November 19, 1996
  • United Airlines Flight 852, inflight turbulence, Japan to San Francisco, 1992
  • United Airlines Flight 585, Colorado Springs, CO, March 3, 1991
  • United Express Flight 2415, Pasco, WA, December 26, 1989
  • United Airlines Flight 232, Sioux City, IA, July 19, 1989
  • United Airlines Flight 811, Pacific Ocean, February 24, 1989
  • United Airlines Flight 173, Portland, OR, December 28, 1978
  • United Airlines Flight 553, Chicago, IL, December 8, 1972
  • United Airlines Flight 266, Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1969
  • United Airlines Flight 227, Salt Lake City, UT, November 11, 1965
  • United Airlines Flight 389, Chicago, IL, August 16, 1965
  • United Airlines Flight 823, Parrottsville, TN, July 9, 1964
  • United Airlines Flight 297, Elliot, MD, November 23, 1962
  • United Airlines Flight 859, Denver, CO, July 11, 1961
  • United Airlines Flight 826, Brooklyn, NY, December 16, 1960
  • United Airlines Flight 736, Sloan, NV, April 21, 1958
  • United Airlines Flight 718, Grand Canyon, AZ, June 30, 1956
  • United Airlines Flight 629, Longmont, CO, November 1, 1955
  • United Airlines, Flight 409, Centennial, WY, October 6, 1955
  • United Airlines, Flight 16, Denver, CO, December 4, 1951
  • United Airlines, Flight 615, Decoto, CA, August 24, 1951
  • United Airlines, Flight 610, Ft. Collins, CO, June 30, 1951
  • United Airlines, Flight 129, Fort Wayne, IN, April 28, 1951

United Airlines Accidents and Incidents Handled by Wisner Baum:

Wisner Baum has handled some of the largest and worst air tragedies in history, including the following accidents involving United Airlines:

  • United Airlines Flight 967, In-flight turbulence incident (2010)
  • United Airlines Flight 1028, Dive over Nevada, January 21, 2008 (1 passenger represented)
  • United Airlines Flight 93, near Shanksville, PA, September 11, 2001 (12 passengers represented)
  • United Airlines Flight 175, into World Trade Center, NY, September 11, 2001 (13 passengers represented)
  • United Airlines Flight 81, inflight mishap, LaGuardia to Los Angeles, 1998 (1 passenger represented)
  • United Express Flight 5925, Quincy, IL, November 19, 1996 (1 passenger represented)
  • United Airlines Flight 852, inflight turbulence, Japan to San Francisco, 1992 (2 passengers represented)
  • United Airlines Flight 585, Colorado Springs, CO, March 3, 1991 (2 passengers represented)
  • United Airlines Flight 232, Sioux City, IA, July 19, 1989 (11 passengers represented)

Get Justice After a United Airlines Accident—Contact Our Experienced Aviation Lawyers Today

If you or someone in your family were harmed in a United Airlines incident, you deserve answers, accountability, and fair compensation. At Wisner Baum, our aviation accident attorneys have represented victims in some of the nation's most complex airline cases—including United Airlines Flight 232 and other major disasters. With over $4 billion recovered for clients and half a billion specifically for plane accident cases, we have the resources, technical knowledge, and courtroom experience to take on even the largest airlines.

Don't face this difficult journey alone. Our team understands the physical, emotional, and financial toll these tragedies take on families. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case. From the moment you contact us, we'll begin a thorough investigation, coordinate with aviation experts, and fight tirelessly for the maximum compensation you're entitled to.

Call (310) 207-3233 or contact us online to file an accident or injury claim involving United Airlines. Let our experienced United Airlines crash attorneys guide you through this challenging time and help you secure the justice your family deserves.

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Personal Injury
In May of 2019, the jury in the case of Pilliod et al. v, Monsanto Company ordered the agrochemical giant to pay $2.055 billion in damages to the plaintiffs, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, a Bay Area couple in their 70s. R. Brent Wisner served as co-lead trial attorney for the Pilliods, delivering the opening and closing statements and cross-examining several of Monsanto’s experts. Wisner Baum managing shareholder, Michael Baum and attorney Pedram Esfandiary also served on the trial team in the Pilliod case. The judge later reduced their award to $87M. Monsanto appealed the Pilliod’s verdict which the California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District denied on August 9, 2021. Monsanto then requested the California Supreme Court review the appeal’s court decision, which the court denied on Nov. 17, 2021. Monsanto (Bayer) then submitted a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court which SCOTUS denied on June 27, 2022, allowing the final judgment of $87M to remain intact.
In May of 2019, the jury in the case of Pilliod et al. v, Monsanto Company ordered the agrochemical giant to pay $2.055 billion in damages to the plaintiffs, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, a Bay Area couple in their 70s. R. Brent Wisner served as co-lead trial attorney for the Pilliods, delivering the opening and closing statements and cross-examining several of Monsanto’s experts. Wisner Baum managing shareholder, Michael Baum and attorney Pedram Esfandiary also served on the trial team in the Pilliod case. The judge later reduced their award to $87M. Monsanto appealed the Pilliod’s verdict which the California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District denied on August 9, 2021. Monsanto then requested the California Supreme Court review the appeal’s court decision, which the court denied on Nov. 17, 2021. Monsanto (Bayer) then submitted a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court which SCOTUS denied on June 27, 2022, allowing the final judgment of $87M to remain intact.
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$2.0 Billion Verdict
Personal Injury

In May of 2019, the jury in the case of Pilliod et al. v, Monsanto Company ordered the agrochemical giant to pay $2.055 billion in damages to the plaintiffs, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, a Bay Area couple in their 70s. R. Brent Wisner served as co-lead trial attorney for the Pilliods, delivering the opening and closing statements and cross-examining several of Monsanto’s experts. Wisner Baum managing shareholder, Michael Baum and attorney Pedram Esfandiary also served on the trial team in the Pilliod case.

The judge later reduced their award to $87M. Monsanto appealed the Pilliod’s verdict which the California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District denied on August 9, 2021. Monsanto then requested the California Supreme Court review the appeal’s court decision, which the court denied on Nov. 17, 2021. Monsanto (Bayer) then submitted a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court which SCOTUS denied on June 27, 2022, allowing the final judgment of $87M to remain intact.

$289.2 Million Verdict
Personal Injury
$289.2 million jury verdict in Monsanto Roundup trial Wisner Baum co-represented Dewayne “Lee” Johnson in the first Roundup cancer lawsuit to proceed to trial. On Aug. 10, 2018, a San Francisco jury ordered Monsanto to pay $39.25 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages to Mr. Johnson, a former groundskeeper who alleged exposure to Monsanto’s herbicides caused him to develop terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Months after the jury verdict, the judge overseeing the trial reduced the punitive damages to $39.25 million. Mr. Johnson decided to accept the remittitur, bringing the adjusted amount awarded to Mr. Johnson $78.5 million. Monsanto (Bayer) appealed the verdict and Johnson cross appealed. On July 20, 2020, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the verdict against Monsanto but reduced Mr. Johnson’s award to $20.5 million. The company chose not to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, ending the litigation.
$289.2 million jury verdict in Monsanto Roundup trial Wisner Baum co-represented Dewayne “Lee” Johnson in the first Roundup cancer lawsuit to proceed to trial. On Aug. 10, 2018, a San Francisco jury ordered Monsanto to pay $39.25 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages to Mr. Johnson, a former groundskeeper who alleged exposure to Monsanto’s herbicides caused him to develop terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Months after the jury verdict, the judge overseeing the trial reduced the punitive damages to $39.25 million. Mr. Johnson decided to accept the remittitur, bringing the adjusted amount awarded to Mr. Johnson $78.5 million. Monsanto (Bayer) appealed the verdict and Johnson cross appealed. On July 20, 2020, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the verdict against Monsanto but reduced Mr. Johnson’s award to $20.5 million. The company chose not to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, ending the litigation.
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$289.2 Million Verdict
Personal Injury

$289.2 million jury verdict in Monsanto Roundup trial

Wisner Baum co-represented Dewayne “Lee” Johnson in the first Roundup cancer lawsuit to proceed to trial. On Aug. 10, 2018, a San Francisco jury ordered Monsanto to pay $39.25 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages to Mr. Johnson, a former groundskeeper who alleged exposure to Monsanto’s herbicides caused him to develop terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Months after the jury verdict, the judge overseeing the trial reduced the punitive damages to $39.25 million. Mr. Johnson decided to accept the remittitur, bringing the adjusted amount awarded to Mr. Johnson $78.5 million.

Monsanto (Bayer) appealed the verdict and Johnson cross appealed. On July 20, 2020, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the verdict against Monsanto but reduced Mr. Johnson’s award to $20.5 million. The company chose not to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, ending the litigation.

$265 Million Settlement
Fatal Train Crash
In 2016, Wisner Baum attorney Timothy A. Loranger and six other attorneys in the Plaintiffs’ Management Committee were able to secure a $265 million settlement for victims of the 2015 Amtrak 188 derailment in Philadelphia, one of the largest in the U.S. for 2016.
In 2016, Wisner Baum attorney Timothy A. Loranger and six other attorneys in the Plaintiffs’ Management Committee were able to secure a $265 million settlement for victims of the 2015 Amtrak 188 derailment in Philadelphia, one of the largest in the U.S. for 2016.
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$265 Million Settlement
Fatal Train Crash

In 2016, Wisner Baum attorney Timothy A. Loranger and six other attorneys in the Plaintiffs’ Management Committee were able to secure a $265 million settlement for victims of the 2015 Amtrak 188 derailment in Philadelphia, one of the largest in the U.S. for 2016.

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