US EditionFamily files $50M lawsuit after Quebec CEO, son killed in helicopter crash
- The estate of Stphane Roy, the late founder and ex-CEO of Savoura, filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court against Robinson Helicopter Company Inc. Following a July 2019 crash that killed Roy and his teenage son Justin Roy Sguin.
- The lawsuit stems from the July 2019 crash of a Robinson R44 helicopter, manufactured by the defendant, in a wooded area near Lac Valtrie, Quebec, approximately 220 kilometers northwest of Montreal, after Roy and his son were returning from a fishing trip.
- The downed chopper was discovered 14 days after Stphane Roy and Justin Roy Sguin were reported missing after failing to return to Ste-Sophie, Quebec.
- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigated the crash and issued a March 2021 report attributing the cause to the failure of a main rotor blade, while Robinson Helicopter Company President and CEO David Smith stated the company looks forward to addressing discrepancies over what caused the crash in Quebec Superior Court.
- Initially filed in California in July 2021, Robinson Helicopter sought to move the case to Quebec, a request affirmed by the California Court of Appeal in January 2025, and the estate is seeking $25 million in compensatory damages, with Daniel Roy, Stphane Roy's brother and the executor of the estate, stating the family is determined to uncover the complete truth behind the deaths.
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US Helicopter Company to Fight Lawsuit by Savoura CEO’s Estate in 2019 Quebec Crash
A U.S. helicopter manufacturer said Saturday it intends to challenge a $50-million wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a Quebec greenhouse magnate over a 2019 fatal crash. David Smith, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company, issued a statement that the company looks forward to discussing discrepancies over what it says caused the crash that claimed the lives of Savoura CEO Stéphane Roy and his teenage son. Robinson is the man…
Death of Savoura's CEO, US helicopter manufacturer rejects blame
An American helicopter manufacturer announces its intention to challenge a 50 million lawsuit for wrongful death brought by the succession of a Quebec greenhouse magnate following a fatal accident in 2019.
The Toronto Star
U.S. helicopter company to fight lawsuit by Savoura CEO’s estate in 2019 Quebec crash
MONTREAL - A U.S. helicopter manufacturer says it intends to challenge a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a Quebec greenhouse magnate over a 2019 fatal crash.
Winnipeg Free Press
U.S. helicopter company to fight lawsuit by Savoura CEO's estate in 2019 Quebec crash
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Family of late Quebec businessman sues helicopter company in 2019 deadly crash
An American helicopter company is facing a $50-million lawsuit in connection with the death of Quebec businessman Stéphane Roy and his son Justin Roy Séguin. The pair were on their way home from a fishing trip when their helicopter crashed.
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