Aviation Accident

Aircraft accidents, aviation accidents, and plane crashes are always tragic. They are most difficult for the families who saw their loved one off at the terminal, hugged for the last time, kissed for the last time, and said those last words of, " I love you," not knowing they would indeed be the very last words of affection and depth spoken their loved one.

A plane crash has the effect of, seemingly, making all time stop for the families left behind after the wrongful death of their husband, father, wife, mother, sister, or child.

Far too often, the reasons for aircraft mishaps could have been prevented. While there are certainly unique circumstances behind every plane crash, many tragedies come down to pilots who simply violated the Sterile Cockpit Rule.

The Sterile Cockpit Rule is an FAA regulation requiring pilots to refrain from non-essential activities during critical phases of flight normally below 10,000 feet.  Some examples of how common this pilot error has become:

There is no excuse for unnecessary pilot chit chat and inattention to take off and landing causing a plane crash.  The liable party in such a situation is often the airline, as employer of the pilots at fault.

Plane Crash Wrongful Death Claim

Following a commercial plane crash or jet crash, the responsible airline will attempt to dictate to surviving family members the terms of their internal investigation, as well as wrongful death compensation.

As family members of a wrongful death victim, your harms and losses are simply immeasurable. Do not allow the airline to dictate the terms of investigation or resolution of your case or loved one’s injuries.

While federal investigators have priority from an enforcement context, a civil personal injury lawyer, using his or her authority as an officer of the courts, can often conduct a parallel investigation and question what went wrong and why the aviation accident occurred.

While there is little solace, if any, a civil lawsuit or wrongful death claim may bring to your family, it may be able to find the answers to your pressing questions. A plane crash lawsuit may also be able to bring, through compensation, some measure of financial security and stability to your family, in light of these overwhelming harms and losses.

Contact a dedicated personal injury lawyer and litigation attorney in our office to confidentially discuss your plane crash claim or aviation accident claim. Moving forward promptly, and aggressively, can be of critical important in cases involving plane crashes.

In aviation accident cases, we may work with a plane crash attorney whom we trust.

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