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DJ AM Sues Over Plane Crash

Posted Dec 24th 2008 1:10AM by TMZ Staff

The other shoe has dropped. DJ AM has just filed suit in the jet crash last September that killed four people.

In the lawsuit filed this afternoon in L.A. County Superior Court, Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, claims as the jet reached takeoff speed the pilots became aware one or more of the tires had blown. The suit contends, "Rather than proceed to takeoff, they decided to abort and/or reject the takeoff in a negligent manner." The plane overshot the runway and burst into flames.

DJ AM is suing the estates of the two pilots, Sarah Lemmon and James Bland, both of whom were killed in the crash. He's also suing Clay Lacy Aviation, Global Exec Aviation, Inter Travel & Services Inc, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co, and Learjet.

DJ AM is suing for pain and suffering, lost earnings, property damage, past and future medical and health-related expenses, and punitive damages.

Travis Barker has already filed a similar suit.

We asked AM about the lawsuit last night, he was mum.

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76. DJ AM should have to provide for the pilots family for the rest of his life. I mean he gets paid to play other peoples music. The pilots and their family I'm sure have to actually work for a living. A guy who does nothing suing working class people. Well I guess this guy isn't trying to make any more fans and doesn't want to keep the few that he had to begin with.

Posted at 6:25PM on Dec 24th 2008 by Perkoff.comunism

77. Anyone know of a way to contact DJ AM? I think he should get a few 1000 emails letting him know he's not going to gain any fans by being selfish. "Waah, I survived an accident, let me sue the two people who didn't survive, I play other peoples music for a living, I need to make the pilots wifes get a second job to provide for me, after this emotional distress I don't think I can get up on a stage and hit play on a CD player, WAAH, I'm a greedy baby."

Posted at 6:29PM on Dec 24th 2008 by Perkoff.comunism

78. It's too bad that fire didn't take off his face. God didn't save this guy from the crash, the devil did. This guy is pure evil.

Posted at 6:31PM on Dec 24th 2008 by Perkoff.comunism

79. I'm too far down the line too be read, but if anyone does...why would he want the pilots to take off instead of trying to abort...had they actually took off knowing about the tire(s), landing at an even faster speed could have killed both nit-wit's...being alive and with your families should be enough...be thankful for that

Posted at 6:49PM on Dec 24th 2008 by tre

80. THIS GUY IS A JOKE, SO IS HIS FRIEND TRAVIS, COME TO MY HOUSE, I'LL GIVE YOU SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN SUE SOMEONE OVER! PUNK!

Posted at 8:16PM on Dec 24th 2008 by ADAM

81. I actually felt sorry for him but not anymore I mean LOOK AT HIM! He has "I'm a tool face" and doesn't look like he is in much pain or suffering. The only time we see Travis is out with his family and I watched an interview with him and he really seems messed up. This guy- he is acting like nothing ever happened. Smiling and laughing, going to clubs etc and not just for "work". I don't know about all of you but if I was in a plane crash I would not be as cheery and normal as he is, what 2 or 3 months after it happened. And then suing dead people? Really? It was an ACCIDENT!!!

Posted at 6:55PM on Dec 24th 2008 by JJ

82. I don't think Travis sued the estates so let's leave him out of this. I think he has common sense. I believe it was just the companies not the families estates.

Posted at 7:00PM on Dec 24th 2008 by JJ

83. All of you people making negative comments about DJ AM suing the estates of the pilot's are unfortunately jumping to a conclusion that is flat out wrong. Under California law, when you chose to sue "the estate of ____" in an accident case, who you are really suing is the pilot's liability insurer--NOT THE PILOT's FAMILY. In fact, the lawsuit is only served on the insurer--not the families of the pilots. By doing what he did, DJ AM made certain that ONLY the insurer would pay and waived any claims he may have against the pilots personally. In other words, he did the right thing--when most people would not have. His lawsuit will not involve the families or any of their assets or life insurance proceeds. You people so quick to condemn AM should get your facts right first.

Posted at 7:39PM on Dec 24th 2008 by JD

84. F this punk, greedy bastard. How dare you inflict more pain on the people who lost loved ones. Just because you're lonely and have no one in your life, don't take it out on others. Maybe on your next private jet flight you might not be so lucky.

Posted at 9:17PM on Dec 24th 2008 by JD

85. What's the matter, you can't afford the payments on the Lambo anyone? Need more money??? Ring, ring, reality check, line 1.

Posted at 9:14PM on Dec 24th 2008 by NR

86. It is very tacky and in poor taste for DJ AM to sue the estates. I understand the concept of sue everyone involved and hope you get money out of someone, but for a celebrity to sue the working class families who just lost their loved ones (estates, whatever, its the surviving families that will be paying) - its just disgusting.

What is more disgusting, though, is the number of people making such horrible, ill-wishing comments about him. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

And regarding Travis Barker, I thought he was only suing the companies and chose not to include the estates. That is what is being reported, at least.

Posted at 1:20AM on Dec 25th 2008 by finallydomesticated

87. doesn't surprise me...his uncle's probably an attorney!

Posted at 1:25AM on Dec 25th 2008 by Rorer714

88. Gaaaaaaawd bless America... ONLY here people do this. Why the heck do they have to sue? The pilots are both DEAD... as if that wasn't enough pain for their families these two dweebs want more money in their pockets... as if this was a premeditated crime??? GIVE ME A BREAK PEOPLE!!! Get a life puhleeeeeeeaze...

Posted at 1:37PM on Dec 25th 2008 by DrBeeMe

89. You ungrateful little bastard. Instead of thanking god you have been given another chance at life, you choose to sue these innocent people. What goes around comes around. and do i hope you get yours.

Posted at 3:02PM on Dec 25th 2008 by judith connors

90. What an idiot. I am not a pilot or some plane expert, but did they ever stop to think that had the pilots done what these morons are saying they should have done, which is land a plane with a blown tire, that they would probably have been killed in that? Those 2 probably survived because of the aborted flight as whereas they probably would have all died if that plane was to land with a blown tire.

Posted at 3:39AM on Dec 26th 2008 by fitforlife

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