Internationally recognized aviation attorneys from Clifford Law Offices of Chicago, along with local Louisville attorney Sam Aguiar, filed a loss of consortium claim today, Friday, January 23, 2026, on behalf of the 15th individual to die as a result of the UPS cargo jet crash that occurred two months ago in Louisville, Kentucky.
After battling extreme burns and other catastrophic injuries for more than seven weeks following the crash, Alain Rodriguez Colina, who was working at the crash site on the day of the accident, died on Christmas Day. He is survived by his only child, a 16-year-old daughter with whom he shared a strong and devoted bond, who lives in Cuba.
Bradley M. Cosgrove and Tracy A. Brammeier, partners at Clifford Law Offices who filed the first wrongful death lawsuits arising from this crash, said Mr. Rodriguez Colina was a hardworking man and a contributing member of the Louisville community, earning his living as an employee at a local recycling facility.
“The tragedy of this crash continues to unfold, and Clifford Law Offices is now trying to help a young, innocent girl who lost her father navigate the court system through the proper legal channels,” Cosgrove said.
Clifford Law Offices represents multiple injured individuals and families who lost loved ones in the November 4, 2025, UPS cargo jet crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff and ended when the aircraft struck a recycling facility, erupting into a fireball explosion that caused widespread devastation. This case has been assigned to the Hon. Judge Jennifer Bryant Wilcox in Jefferson County Circuit Court.
Preliminary findings from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) indicate that the aircraft’s left engine separated from the plane, and subsequent inspections revealed cracking. The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.
For further information, contact Clifford Law Offices Communications Partner Pamela Sakowicz Menaker at 847-721-0909 (cell) or pammenaker@cliffordlaw.com.