Aviation Accident Lawyers
Experienced Legal Representation for Victims and Families After Airplane Crashes and Other Aviation Disasters
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Plane crashes and other disasters within the aviation industry often have devastating consequences. If you have been severely injured or tragically lost a loved one in an aviation accident, it is important that you speak with an experienced aviation accident lawyer about your legal rights. While you may be entitled to compensation for the consequences of your ordeal or your loved one’s wrongful death, it will take an experienced legal team to fight successfully for the financial compensation you deserve.
We Are Committed to Fighting for Victims and Families in Aviation Accident Cases
At Oberheiden Law Group, our team of experienced aviation accident lawyers is led by James Bell. James is an experienced litigator who is responsible for one of the 10 largest civil verdicts in United States history. All of our lawyers have extensive experience in complex litigation, and we are committed to fighting for the full financial compensation our clients deserve. Even if the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigates your (or your loved one’s) accident, you will still need a team of experienced aviation accident lawyers to fight for justice on your behalf.
Aviation Disaster Cases We Handle
Our aviation attorneys represent victims and families in cases involving all types of serious and fatal accidents during takeoff, flight, and landing. This includes (but is not limited to) cases involving:
Aviation Disasters Involving Dangerous Weather Conditions
We represent passengers and families after airplane accidents and helicopter accidents involving all types of dangerous weather conditions. This includes common forms of inclement weather such as rain and fog as well as more severe adverse weather conditions such as electrical storms and tropical storms.
Air Traffic Control Failures
Air traffic controllers are responsible for ensuring that moving aircraft remain a safe distance from one another both in the air and on the ground. Unfortunately, as we have seen in multiple recent cases, air traffic control failures are a very real concern. If you or a loved one was involved in an aviation accident that air traffic control could—and should—have prevented, our aviation accident lawyers can fight for full transparency and accountability on your behalf.
Commercial Airplane Crashes
We handle aviation cases involving all types of commercial aircraft crashes and involving all commercial airlines. While crashes before, during, and after commercial flights are rare overall, we still see far too many cases in which commercial aircraft have not been properly maintained and in which commercial pilots have made critical mistakes in the cockpit.
Emergency Landing Accidents
Emergency landings are common causes of civil aviation accidents resulting in personal injury and wrongful death claims. When emergency landings result in serious or fatal injuries, victims and their families can—and should—hire experienced aviation accident attorneys to help them hold the responsible parties fully accountable.
Helicopter Crashes
We handle helicopter accident cases involving sightseeing helicopters, commercial helicopters, and private helicopters across the United States. If you have been seriously injured or tragically lost a family member in a helicopter crash, we strongly encourage you to contact our aviation accident lawyers right away so that we can send our independent investigators to the scene of the accident.
Mid-Air Collisions
Despite federal regulations and technological innovations that are designed specifically to prevent mid-air collisions and ensure passenger safety at all times, these collisions still happen. For obvious reasons, these tend to be among the most tragic of all aviation incidents; and, in these cases, it is critical that victims and their family members engage a team of experienced airplane accident lawyers to help them seek just compensation.
Private Aircraft Crashes (Including Business Jets and Other Aircraft)
We handle all types of aviation accident claims involving private aircraft crashes as well. This includes claims involving business jets and other aircraft, from private planes to light helicopters. Here too a prompt investigation is critical, and we strongly encourage you to speak with one of our aviation attorneys right away.
Representation for Victims of Aviation Accidents
If you have suffered physical and emotional trauma in an aviation accident, we want to help you seek the financial compensation you deserve. No matter why the accident happened, and no matter where the accident occurred, you deserve to be fully and fairly compensated for the consequences of your ordeal.
From disfiguring and debilitating injuries to emotional trauma that makes air travel impossible, living through an aviation disaster can have a variety of life-altering consequences. Our aviation accident attorneys are prepared to do everything we can to make sure the consequences of your plane crash or helicopter crash are no greater than necessary.
Representation for Families in Wrongful Death Cases
If you have tragically lost a loved one in a fatal aviation disaster, we can pursue a wrongful death case on your family’s behalf. Airlines, aircraft manufacturers, aircraft owners, and various other parties can all be held liable for fatal accidents in appropriate cases. Our aviation accident lawyers can determine which company (or companies) deserve to be held accountable, and then we can use our experience to fight for justice on your family’s behalf by all means available.
Fatal aviation accident claims differ from non-fatal aviation accident claims in several important respects. Our airplane accident lawyers are familiar with the unique aspects of these cases, and we have the capabilities and resources required to handle large-scale aviation disaster cases against airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and other large companies.
FAQs: Seeking Accountability After a Commercial Aviation Accident
What Should Aviation Accident Victims Do After an Accident Involving a Commercial Aircraft?
If you have survived any type of aviation accident, you should consult with an attorney about your legal rights as soon as possible. You may be entitled to significant compensation for your financial and non-financial losses; and, if so, hiring an experienced aviation accident attorney will be the first step in the recovery process.
When Can (and Should) Family Members File a Wrongful Death Claim After an Airplane Accident?
Family members can (and should) file wrongful death claims after aviation disasters in the vast majority of cases. If you have lost a loved one in a plane crash or any other type of aviation accident, we strongly encourage you to speak with one of our experienced lawyers as soon as possible.
Are Aircraft Owners Responsible for Airplane and Helicopter Crashes Involving Improper Maintenance?
Aircraft owners (including both owners of private planes and commercial airlines) have a legal duty to ensure that their aircraft are safe for flight. As a result, if improper maintenance is responsible for an airplane or helicopter crash, this can provide clear grounds for victims or their families to seek financial compensation.
Who is Legally Responsible for an Aviation Accident Involving Human Error (i.e., Pilot Error)?
The answer to this question depends on the specific circumstances involved in the accident. Airlines, charter companies, and other businesses are legally responsible for their employees’ negligence within the scope of their employment, and this means that they can generally be held accountable for accidents resulting from pilot error. If the pilot owned the airplane or helicopter involved in the accident, then the pilot (or the pilot’s estate) may be legally responsible for victims’ injuries or deaths.
Can Airlines (i.e., Delta and American Airlines) Be Held Liable for Airplane Accidents?
Yes, airlines can be held liable for aviation accidents in appropriate cases. If you or a loved one was involved in an aviation accident involving an airplane operated by any major, national, regional airline, we strongly encourage you to speak with one of our experienced aviation accident attorneys about your legal rights.
Can Aircraft Manufacturers (i.e., Boeing and Airbus) Be Held Liable in Aviation Accident Cases?
Yes, aircraft manufacturers can also be held liable for aviation accidents in appropriate cases. If your (or your loved one’s) accident was the result of a mechanical failure or any other issue related to the design or manufacture of the aircraft, you can (and should) seek to hold the aircraft’s manufacturer fully accountable.
Is It Free to Hire an Airplane Accident Lawyer to Seek Just Compensation After a Collision or Crash?
Hiring an airplane accident lawyer to represent you or your family after an aviation disaster costs you nothing out-of-pocket. At Oberheiden Law Group, we handle all aviation accident cases on a contingency-fee basis. This means it costs nothing out-of-pocket to hire our aviation accident attorneys to represent you, and you will pay nothing at all unless we help you recover just compensation (in which case our legal fees will be calculated as a percentage of your settlement or verdict).
Contact Our Aviation Accident Attorneys for a Free Consultation Today
Do you need to speak with an aviation accident attorney? If so, contact us today. We represent victims and families after airplane and helicopter crashes nationwide. To speak with an experienced attorney at Oberheiden Law Group in confidence as soon as possible, please call 866-781-9539 or request a free consultation online today.
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