AP PhotoDJ AM is seeking to inflict major financial pain on those he believes responsible for last September's fiery plane crash in North Carolina that killed four others and nearly took his own life.
According to court documents filed Friday, the celeb spinner, real name Adam Goldstein, is seeking $20 million in damages—$10 million in medical expenses, lost earnings and profit, and another $10 million for all the mental and physical pain and suffering he experienced during the harrowing Sept. 19 charter flight.
He and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker were the only survivors, but had to be treated for severe burns. Both the latter's bodyguard and assistant, Charles Nash and Chris Baker, died on impact along with the pilots, Sarah Lemmon and James Bland.
DJ AM sued plane maker Learjet, tire manufacturer Goodyear and three charter operators in December, claiming the defendants' negligence contributed directly to the tragedy. The complaint was in addition to a wrongful death lawsuit the mash-up maestro and Barker filed against the same parties, alleging they share the blame for the accident, which apparently occurred when the pilots reported a tire had blown out during takeoff.
An investigation into the crash remains ongoing, and the companies have asked a judge to postpone the jury trial until the National Transportation Safety Board releases its final report listing the official cause.
A spokesperson for Learjet was unavailable for comment. But for its part, the company has pointed the finger squarely at the flight's operators for failing "to properly maintain and service the aircraft."
Barker has filed his own suit along with the families of the victims against Learjet and the other companies seeking unspecified damages.