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Honoring Jonathan Udall: A Family Reflects on Love, Loss, and the Pursuit of Justice

In 2018, Jonathan Udall, a 31-year-old British tourist, suffered catastrophic burns when a sightseeing helicopter crashed and caught fire during a tour of the Grand Canyon. Despite surviving the impact, Jonathan endured seven hours awaiting rescue and spent 12 days fighting for his life before ultimately succumbing to his injuries. Robb & Robb represented Jonathan’s parents in a wrongful death case, alleging that the helicopter lacked a crash-resistant fuel system—a well-known safety feature that could have prevented the post-crash fire. The case resulted in a landmark $100 million settlement, one of the largest wrongful death recoveries on record.

Jonathan’s parents share their son’s remarkable story and their pursuit of accountability. They reflect on their grief, their determination to improve helicopter safety, and the support Robb & Robb provided throughout their journey toward justice.

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    We have secured over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements, becoming aviation’s most influential safety advocate. Our record includes the two highest U.S. helicopter crash jury verdicts—$350 million and $116 million—and we are the only firm to recover $100 million or more for a single aviation death or injury in five separate jurisdictions nationwide.

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    Led by two generations of one family – husband and wife Founding Partners Gary C. Robb and Anita Porte Robb, their son and Partner Andrew C. Robb along with his wife, Partner Brittany Sanders Robb, this law firm is nationally recognized as the leader in aviation litigation. Guided by integrity, courage, and accountability, they have become a moral force, driving modern aviation reform and safer skies nationwide.

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    With decades of focused aviation litigation experience, this firm brings unparalleled knowledge to the most complex cases. Founding Partner Gary C. Robb authored the authoritative text on helicopter law, and the firms’ attorneys are widely regarded as the foremost experts in the field. No law firm is better equipped to navigate the technical, regulatory, and legal challenges that aviation cases is demand.