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Family Sues Allegiant Air After Son's Fatal Fall

3/25/2026

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Story summary
  • Hunter Adkins' family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Allegiant Air.
  • The suit claims Allegiant Air failed to follow safety protocols, causing Adkins to fall from an unsecured wheelchair at Huntington Tri-State Airport, March 28, 2024.
  • Adkins had muscular dystrophy and was not provided the necessary assistance or a special aisle wheelchair.
  • He fell face-first and died from blunt-force trauma 15 hours later.
  • The lawsuit seeks over $15,000 in damages.