The claims were filed on behalf of the widow and children of Casey Crafton, 40, of Salem. He died as a result of the crash, leaving behind his wife of 16 years, Rachel, and three young sons.

The family of Casey Crafton, who died in last month’s Washington, D.C., midair plane crash, has filed a $250 million legal claim. Robert Clifford, founder of Clifford Law Offices, emphasized that justice for the family means “accountability” and “answers” for why their loved one died in a “preventable crash,