NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Aviation attorney Keith Williams, founder of the Keith Williams Law Group, is speaking out following the U.S. Justice Department’s recent agreement with Boeing regarding two fatal crashes involving the 737 Max aircraft. Williams asserts that the deal fails to deliver justice or closure to the families of the victims and allows Boeing to evade full accountability.

On May 24, 2025, the Justice Department announced an “agreement in principle” in which Boeing will pay over $1.1 billion in penalties, including $445 million allocated to the families of the 346 individuals killed in two separate crashes: one in Indonesia (October 2018) and the other in Ethiopia (March 2019).

Central to the controversy is Boeing’s failure to disclose to U.S. regulators the inclusion of new flight control software in the 737 Max, known as MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System), which automatically forced the aircraft’s nose downward under certain conditions. Crucially, pilots were not informed about the system and were unable to override it during the fatal incidents.

“While the company has to pay a hefty fine for their deceptive behavior, it will never alleviate the grief of the families who lost loved ones on those flights,” Williams said. “What is also galling is that the company will not be criminally prosecuted for failing to disclose the fact that they installed new software in the plane that the pilots were unable to override in catastrophic situations. I find Boeing’s actions to be underhanded and unconscionable.”

Keith Williams is recognized nationally for his expertise in aviation law. He is the Past Chair of the American Association for Justice’s Aviation Litigation Section, a member of the Aviation and Space Law Committee of the American Bar Association, and a past president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

For more information, please contact:

Keith Williams Law Group
Phone: (615) 444-2900
Website: www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com

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About Keith Williams Law Group

With two convenient locations, one in downtown Nashville and the other on the historic town square in Lebanon, Keith Williams Law Group can help its clients achieve the maximum possible compensation for their injuries. Its attorneys represent those who have been injured as a result of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, highway work zone accidents, defective products, and trucker broker negligence. For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Aviation attorney Keith Williams of the Keith Williams Law Group emphasizes the need for further investigation before determining the cause of a fatal plane crash in White County, Tennessee.

On April 26, at approximately 11:47 a.m. local time, a Mooney M20TN Acclaim traveling from Alabaster-Shelby County Airport in Alabama to Sparta-Upper Cumberland Regional Airport in Tennessee tragically crashed near Almyra Road. All three individuals on board lost their lives.

Federal authorities, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), have launched an inquiry into the incident.

“It’s too early to determine the exact cause of the crash,” says Williams. “Investigators will assess factors such as pilot error and potential mechanical issues that may have occurred during descent. A full analysis will take time.”

Williams brings extensive expertise to aviation-related legal matters. He is the past chair of the American Association for Justice’s Aviation Litigation Section and a member of the Aviation and Space Law Committee within the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. Additionally, he is a former president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

 

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About Keith Williams Law Group

With offices in downtown Nashville and Lebanon’s historic town square, Keith Williams Law Group advocates for clients seeking maximum compensation for injuries sustained in various accidents, including aviation incidents, car crashes, trucking accidents, defective products, and highway work zone collisions. For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

 

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — With the recent rash of small plane crashes that have occurred — the most recent one in upstate New York — Keith Williams of the Keith Williams Law Group says that these private plane operators should take a more proactive approach to caring for their aircraft and checking for anything out of the ordinary. As for the most recent crash, Mr. Williams says it is too early to tell what happened.

On April 12, 2025 at approximately 12:06 p.m., a twin-engine, Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 transport plane left Westchester County Airport headed towards Columbia County Airport in Copake, New York, when it crashed into a field near Two Town Road, killing all six aboard. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilot — who was not identified — overshot the runway. The air traffic controller tried three times to contact him and let him know of a low altitude alert, but was unsuccessful, the NTSB said.

The pilot, according to the NTSB, was very young and had his pilot’s license for a few years. The pilot had to rely on the instruments to navigate the aircraft which featured state-of-the-art avionics. The agency also noted the visibility worsened as the pilot approached their destination.

“It is difficult to determine at this time how much of it was pilot error,” Mr. Williams says. “Although this pilot had their license for a few years, it is hard to know if they had the experience to carry that many people onboard. So far, it looks like the plane was intact before the crash, so mechanical failure may not have played a role.”

In addition to his practice, Mr. Williams is the Past Chair of the American Association for Justice’s Aviation Litigation Section, and he is a member of the Aviation and Space Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. Mr. Williams is also a member and past president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Keith Williams of the Keith Williams Law Group says that private helicopter operators should be more diligent in inspecting their machines before renting them out to tourists. He says that many of these companies are too quick to offer rides to unsuspecting passengers who may not know how safe these helicopters are.

On April 10, a family from Spain was riding in a Bell 206 helicopter operated by New York Helicopters when, as they flew over the Hudson River, parts of the helicopter fell off and into the water. The Bell 206 fell upside down in the water, killing all six people, including the pilot. Witnesses said the tail and main rotor fell off, while others saw smoke coming out of the helicopter.

At least 38 people have been killed in helicopter crashes in New York City since 1977, according to the Associated Press. The last such tragedy over the Hudson River occurred in 2009, when a helicopter carrying a group of Italian tourists collided with a private plane. Nine people died.

“These private helicopter companies must be able to keep the passengers’ safety top of mind before renting them out,” Mr. Williams says. “There is no reason why they cannot take the time to make sure everything is working on these machines. A few moments of proper maintenance could have meant six fewer deaths.”

In addition to his practice, Mr. Williams is the Past Chair of the American Association for Justice’s Aviation Litigation Section, and he is a member of the Aviation and Space Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. Mr. Williams is also a member and past president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

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About Keith Williams Law Group

With two convenient locations, one in downtown Nashville and the other on the historic town square in Lebanon, Keith Williams Law Group can help its clients achieve the maximum possible compensation for their injuries. Its attorneys represent those who have been injured as a result of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, highway work zone accidents, defective products, and trucker broker negligence. For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Approximately one year ago, a family of five perished in a small plane crash outside of Nashville. A recently released report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that the crash was the result of pilot error. Keith Williams of the Keith Williams Law Group said that pilots must ensure that the fuel selector switch is seated in the proper position.

 

On March 4, 2024 at 7:43 p.m. local time, a plane carrying pilot Victor Dotesnko and his family — his wife Rimma and their three children, David, Adam and Emma — crashed into the shoulder of Interstate 40 near Charlotte Pike.

 

According to the report, Dotsenko and his family departed from Brampton-Caledon Airport in Canada in his Piper PA-32RT-300T, C-FBWH plane at 12:22 p.m. One hour later, they landed at Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field in Pennsylvania to refuel. He left an hour and a half later and refueled again at Mount Sterling/Montgomery Airport in Kentucky.

 

He then flew toward John C Tune Airport in Nashville, leaving Mount Sterling at approximately dusk. As he was trying to land, the pilot relayed to air traffic control that he overshot the runway and his engine lost power. The plane then crashed into an embankment near I-40.

 

According to the NTSB, the cause of the crash was the result of the pilot failing to make sure the fuel selector was in its proper place during the approach and landing. Mechanical error was ruled out; instead, the agency said, because of the fuel selector’s placement, the fuel was not getting to the engine.

 

“The NTSB found no other mechanical problems with the plane. It was that the pilot failed to check to see that the fuel selector was in its proper position,” Mr. Williams said. “That would starve the engine of fuel, as the NTSB said, and cause the engine to lose total power and fail.”

 

In addition to his practice, Mr. Williams is the Past Chair of the American Association for Justice’s Aviation Litigation Section and a member of the Aviation and Space Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. Mr. Williams is also a member and past president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

 

For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

 

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About Keith Williams Law Group

With two convenient locations, one in downtown Nashville and the other on the historic town square in Lebanon, Keith Williams Law Group can help its clients achieve the maximum possible compensation for their injuries. Its attorneys represent those who have been injured as a result of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, highway work zone accidents, defective products, and trucker broker negligence. For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — The Keith Williams Law Group has announced that its founder, Keith Williams, has been named to three exclusive lists by Super Lawyers in the following practice areas: Personal Injury – General:Plaintiff; Aviation and Aerospace; and Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff.

Mr. Williams was named as one of the “Top 50: Nashville Super Lawyers” for 2024. He has been named to this list since 2019. In addition, he was named one of the “Top 100: Tennessee Super Lawyers.” He was first named to this list in 2015 and again from 2019 to 2024.

He was also named to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list again; he has been named to this list since 2014. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list, with no more than 5% of the attorneys in the region being chosen.

Mr. Williams has dedicated his practice of over 30 years to helping people and their families in accident, injury and wrongful death cases. He has tried hundreds of cases and obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Some of the more substantial verdicts include a $14.6 million verdict for an injured motorcycle rider and a $6.2 million verdict for a car accident victim, and he has also obtained numerous multimillion-dollar settlements for his clients.

Mr. Williams is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Only less than 300 out of 23,000-plus attorneys in the state and less than 0.5% of all licensed attorneys nationwide have earned this certification. He is also a recipient of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers Award and earned an Avvo Rating of 10 (Superb) and a peer rating of “Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell.

In addition to his practice, he is a speaker, lecturer and author of The Consumers’ Guide to a Tennessee Accident or Personal Injury Case. He is also an active member of the American Association for Justice and past chair of the American Association for Justice’s Aviation Litigation Section, and he is a member of the Aviation and Space Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. Mr. Williams is also a member and past president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

He earned an Associate’s degree in Business from Volunteer State Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Cumberland University and a Juris Doctor from the Nashville School of Law.

“I am very honored to be recognized by my peers once again for the hard work I have put in to help my clients obtain the justice they deserve,” Mr. Williams said. “I wish to thank my fellow attorneys for having the confidence in me to name me to this exclusive list.”

The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found online.

For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

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About Keith Williams Law Group

With two convenient locations, one in downtown Nashville and the other on the historic town square in Lebanon, Keith Williams Law Group can help its clients achieve the maximum possible compensation for their injuries. Its attorneys represent those who have been injured as a result of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, highway work zone accidents, defective products, and trucker broker negligence. For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — The month of April has been designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Keith Williams, Founder, Keith Williams Law Group, is urging those who have been injured or whose loved one has been injured or killed as the result of another’s distracted driving to obtain legal assistance as soon as possible.

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month is held every April to help educate drivers on the dangers of being distracted behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), at least nine people are killed and hundreds are injured each day as a result of drivers taking their eyes off a road — even for a few seconds. That amounts to approximately 3,500 deaths a year. The NHTSA also found distracted driving to be the main cause of 8%-9% of all vehicular crashes annually.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, distracted drivers fall into three groups: visual (focusing on a cell phone, mobile device or touchscreen on the dashboard instead of on the road); manual (driving without keeping their hands on the steering wheel); and cognitive (their eyes may be on the road, but their mind may be thinking of something else besides driving).

“Too many accidents and fatalities on the road have been caused by drivers who were checking their cell phones, not controlling the steering wheel or mentally preoccupied by something else,” Mr. Williams says. “If you were seriously injured or your loved one was hurt or killed by a distracted driver, seek the guidance of a personal injury attorney immediately.”

Although it is against the law in Tennessee to text while driving, the state does not ban texting and driving, nor does it ban handheld cell phone use behind the wheel. “The state should introduce legislation banning these dangerous acts,” Mr. Williams says. “It will greatly reduce the number of fatalities and injuries caused by acts of distracted driving, such as these.”

Mr. Williams has dedicated his practice of 28 years to helping people and their families in accident, injury and wrongful death cases. He has tried hundreds of cases and obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Some of the more substantial verdicts include a $14.6 million verdict for an injured motorcycle rider and a $6.2 million verdict for a car accident victim that is believed to be the largest verdict ever in Sumner County, Tennessee.

For more information, call (615) 313-3999 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

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About Keith Williams Law Group

With two convenient locations, one in downtown Nashville and the other on the historic town square in Lebanon, Keith Williams Law Group can help its clients achieve the maximum possible compensation for their injuries. Its attorneys represent those who have been injured as a result of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, highway work zone accidents, testosterone replacement therapy, defective IVC filter implants, talcum baby powder, Roundup weed killer, e-cigarettes or vaping and Zantac. The firm also concentrates its practice in trucker broker negligent hiring cases, business litigation and Social Security or ERISA benefits. For more information, call (615) 313-3999 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — A new law now in effect in Tennessee holds drunk drivers financially responsible for the children of those who were killed in an alcohol-involved crash. Keith Williams, Founder, Keith Williams Law Group, says this law will make people think twice before getting behind the wheel if they had too much to drink.

On May 28, 2022, Governor Bill Lee signed into law Ethan’s, Hailey’s and Bentley’s Law, which mandates that anyone convicted of vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular homicide must provide financial support to the victims’ surviving children until the age of 18. The law is named after three children whose parents were killed by a drunk driver.

Under the law, the Courts must now require convicted defendants to make support payments to the surviving children, taking into account factors including the financial needs and resources of the children and the surviving parent or guardian; the children’s physical and emotional condition, and educational needs; the children’s physical and legal custody arrangements; and any childcare expenses. However, if the surviving parent sues the defendant and receives a judgment before criminal sentencing, then no support payments will be ordered. If the surviving parent sues and receives judgment after the defendant has already been ordered to pay support, then the support order is offset by the amount of the judgment.

“This law goes to show that spending time in jail as punishment is not enough — to be ‘enough,’ the children and the surviving parents must be compensated,” Mr. Williams says. “Now that the law has gone into effect, maybe this will disincentivize those who had too much to drink to get behind the wheel.”

Mr. Williams has dedicated his practice of 29 years to helping people and their families in accident, injury and wrongful death cases. He has tried hundreds of cases and obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Some of the more substantial verdicts include a $14.6 million verdict for an injured motorcycle rider and a $6.2 million verdict for a car accident victim that is believed to be the largest verdict ever in Sumner County, Tennessee.

For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

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About Keith Williams Law Group

With two convenient locations, one in downtown Nashville and the other on the historic town square in Lebanon, Keith Williams Law Group can help its clients achieve the maximum possible compensation for their injuries. Its attorneys represent those who have been injured as a result of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, highway work zone accidents, testosterone replacement therapy, defective IVC filter implants, talcum baby powder, Roundup weed killer, e-cigarettes or vaping and Zantac. The firm also concentrates its practice in trucker broker negligent hiring cases, business litigation and Social Security or ERISA benefits. For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Keith Williams, Founder, Keith Williams Law Group, is available to comment on the recent settlement between Boeing Co. and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the plane maker’s false claims regarding its 737 Max.

On September 22, 2022, Boeing announced it reached a $200 million settlement with the SEC over allegations that the company and its then-Chief Executive Officer, Dennis Muilenburg, misled investors about the plane’s safety and performance of its automated flight control system, which may have contributed to the crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 in Indonesia on October 29, 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in Ethiopia on March 10, 2019. Both crashes resulted in the deaths of 346 people.

Boeing and Mr. Muilenburg also falsely claimed that there were no gaps in the plane’s certification process, according to the SEC. Although both the defendant company and its former CEO denied any wrongdoing, they offered to settle out of court and pay any penalties. Mr. Muilenburg, who was ousted from the company nine months after the Ethiopian Airlines crash, agreed to pay a $1 million penalty.

“The settlement, while it is a sizable amount, allowed both Boeing and Mr. Muilenburg to deny taking any responsibility for what happened,” Mr. Williams said. “Their unethical actions also led to the deaths of innocent people. Had they made the proper inspections of the planes and their flight control systems, rather than concern themselves with losing money on this aircraft, these two tragedies would not have happened.”

Mr. Williams has represented clients who have been injured and the families of victims who were killed in airplane crashes and disasters. He is currently representing several victims of Southwest Flight 345. In addition, he has represented passengers against Comair, Southwest Airlines, American, Iranian, Robson Helicopters, Honeywell, Garmin, general aviation and fixed-base operations.

He is the past Chair of the Aviation Section of the American Association for Justice and a Member of the Aviation and Space Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section.

For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.

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About Keith Williams Law Group

With two convenient locations, one in downtown Nashville and the other on the historic town square in Lebanon, Keith Williams Law Group can help its clients achieve the maximum possible compensation for their injuries. Its attorneys represent those who have been injured as a result of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, highway work zone accidents, defective products, and trucker broker negligence. For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.