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Lawsuit filed on behalf of injured Amazon cargo plane crash survivor at Miami International Airport

Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, a 27-year-old survivor of the Amazon cargo plane crash near Miami International Airport last weekend, has filed a lawsuit against the parties involved, including the company and pilots.The lawsuit was filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida by the Miami law firm Podhurst Orseck, P.A. on Perdomo Torres' behalf. The Amazon cargo airplane involved in the crash was operated by 21 Air, which is controlled by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane through an LLC. The company has faced a string of safety complaints from senior staff who claim they were fired for raising concerns, CBS News has learned from records and interviews.Perdomo Torres sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalized. Marks said in a statement.Podhurst Orseck said its aviation attorneys are conducting an independent investigation into the crash while also monitoring the ongoing investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board."Our immediate focus is protecting Mr.

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Scoop News DeskAmazon, Florida · Published Friday, September 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM UTC

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In total, five people were killed and five others, including Perdomo Torres, were injured."He suffered immediate fractures from the ground impact, and he has those fractures as well as other serious injuries that he's being treated for in intensive care," attorney Pablo Rojas said."This was a devastating and preventable tragedy that has forever changed the lives of those affected," attorney Steven C.

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Latest update from CBS News: Five people were killed and five others were injured when the Amazon plane overran a runway at MIA, hit vehicles, and then caught fire. Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, a 36-year-old survivor of the Amazon cargo plane crash near Miami International Airport last weekend, has filed a lawsuit against the parties involved, including the company and pilots.The lawsuit was filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida by the Miami law firm Podhurst Orseck, P.A. on Perdomo Torres' behalf. The Amazon cargo airplane involved in the crash was operated by 21 Air, which is controlled by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane through an LLC. The company has faced a string of safety complaints from senior staff who claim they were fired for raising concerns, CBS News has learned from records and interviews.Perdomo Torres sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalized. In total, five people were killed and five others, including Perdomo Torres, were injured."This was a devastating and preventable tragedy that has forever changed the lives of those affected," attorney Steven C.
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Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, a 27-year-old survivor of the Amazon cargo plane crash near Miami International Airport last weekend, has filed a lawsuit against the parties involved, including the company and pilots.The lawsuit was filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida by the Miami law firm Podhurst Orseck, P.A. on Perdomo Torres' behalf. The Amazon cargo airplane involved in the crash was operated by 21 Air, which is controlled by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane through an LLC. The company has faced a string of safety complaints from senior staff who claim they were fired for raising concerns, CBS News has learned from records and interviews.Perdomo Torres sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalized. Marks said in a statement.Podhurst Orseck said its aviation attorneys are conducting an independent investigation into the crash while also monitoring the ongoing investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board."Our immediate focus is protecting Mr.
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