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[3:10] ..." been prevented. Nineteen. For nineteen hijackers got through five checkpoints. In the United States from Portland. To Boston. Newark and bill. These defendants. Have the statutory obligation. To keep prohibited items all of these -- and"...
[3:53] ..." doesn't matter there were terrorists it doesn't matter if there from the Middle East what matters. It was known September 2000 -- That people could get on planes with box cutters mace pepper spray lemon bars"...
[4:26] ..." work cut -- you what do you think that this is a slam dunk case."...
[0:00]" But this is John -- in the WBZ newsroom I'm speaking to attorneys Donald Miller your Yee who is from Rhode Island use the attorney -- Lisa heading up the wrongful death lawsuit resulting from September 11 -- terrorist attacks. And the judge is now. Ruled that -- that will go to trial on April 12 and attorney -- your thoughts first the ball on the judge's decision."
[0:23]" That are very four clients we have been asking for -- going back through 2004. So for sermons that are very important. It's a year the beginning of the the story in the and asking. So now offer for almost. Some excuses were welcome to toe shoes partners so. Perfect. These folks walk away when no fault. Victims compensation on. You tell stories in a public forum combo -- Restrictions aviation security. And they finally get to know what it could be and should -- a source very very important difference."
[1:07]" In for these families it it is really about the story and not. A vote any type of monetary --"
[1:13]" Is it a combination of things you know compensation is an important -- The victim's compensation fund was. -- significantly deflated in terms proper elections compensation. Is important book for these ceremonies. Being able to ask questions. Being able to demand answers and accountability. And hopefully we -- a legacy to prevent this from ever happening again where the primary operations. These cameras there remain. -- trial and will hopefully we'll trial article well. Next year. In net so the story and composition of part of but not the primary motivating factor."
[1:59]" And those on the other side from the aviation security industry those lawyers essentially. I assume bought -- tooth and elements."
[2:09]" It happens like yesterday in the courtroom but he said that there were shocked by the judge's decision. That they were more critical or an apple that they needed yet more time nine years after thirty years after the event. These defendants you know law. And I do not want Chernenko and we've been -- frustrated because this case we felt couldn't control. Years ago Herbert. Court on the court -- that that it is time to do that and that it is in fact these films right. To deal to put this story orchard."
[2:43]" What is it that there are fighting you from getting out there in the public."
[2:47]" I think American Airlines and United Airlines -- security public security calling the defendants that are in these lawsuits. Do not want the jury historically here's the story. Of these sermons and what it should airplane. And experience thirty plus minutes of terror. And know that in the end although this could have been prevented. Nineteen. For nineteen hijackers got through five checkpoints. In the United States from Portland. To Boston. Newark and bill. These defendants. Have the statutory obligation. To keep prohibited items all of these -- and we have evidence. The items that it now belongs -- War on explained and we used to carry out these are objecting. This. Was now. What aviation from the failed to do the -- weapon or weapons or known the September 2000. Well being used to carrier project. Just like that it doesn't matter there were terrorists it doesn't matter if there from the Middle East what matters. It was known September 2000 -- That people could get on planes with box cutters mace pepper spray lemon bars serrated -- Area kind of do their -- pepper and up. -- these defendants wholesale fell nineteen. For nineteen hijackers. Got through checkpoints on September 02."
[4:23]" Given that do you still feel that you have a lot of work cut -- you what do you think that this is a slam dunk case."
[4:30]" This is the other sisters there's four. You need to put in your facts. Very. Technical -- procedural. Challenge for us we have to yet evident in the torture which means to be competent. We have to get experts that are qualified to tell stories. There's a lot of work. But what we do this to what law firms. You engage in this kind of practice focus and we're so ready to put our experience our knowledge. All the work we've done now for so here's to learn about what happened. Forgery so it'll be very very challenging. Going to go to security shall we can we --"













