What are the most common causes of air plane accidents?

Damage suffered in plane crashes tends to be extensive, and therefore requires in depth investigation, review, and analysis of the evidence to determine the cause.

It is generally accepted, however, that the most common causes of plane crashes include the following:

Is an airline responsible for injuries suffered on an aircraft but not necessarily during a crash?

It depends on whether the actions taken by the crew, or lack thereof, contributed to the injury. An airline may be found legally responsible for injuries if, for instance, negligence by flight attendants contributed to injuries to passengers during severe turbulence. Airlines, however, are considered common carriers, and as such are expected to uphold a duty of utmost care.

Do I need an attorney in an aviation case?

Plane crash cases are very complex, and oftentimes difficult to know where you stand. Airlines will often seek to settle with a victim's or decedent's heirs before they retain lawyers, but usually for an amount which is not adequate to cover the family's harms and losses.

We generally co-counsel, or jointly prosecute, a plane crash lawsuit with a lead aviation attorney whom we know and trust.

Who can be held liable for an aviation accident?

There is a multitude of potential defendants in a serious aviation accident case, including:

What kinds of damages can be recovered in plane crash cases?

Except for certain international crashes, and depending on the circumstances, the types of compensation available in an aviation accident are the same as in most personal injury cases, air plane crash plaintiffs can seek compensation for: