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AVIATION INJURIES
Flying is, for the most part, one of the safest ways to travel today. Although, aviation accidents do occur and can sometimes make big news for the amount of damage they cause for both property and injuries.
You can experience an aviation injury on things like commercial airliners, helicopters, or personal aircrafts and the severity of these injuries can vary greatly based on the specific circumstances of the accident.
Not all aviation injuries are the fault of the pilot though and, especially if you are a passenger on a flight, you can get legal help to pay for your aviation injuries. In this article, you’ll discover some common accidents that happen during flights and what kind of rights and legal action you can take if you get injured during these accidents.
COMMON CAUSES OF AVIATION ACCIDENTS
Causes of most aviation accidents can be simple mistakes or unforeseen circumstances that can result in a severe outcome. Sometimes, the plane could have to make an emergency landing or crash because of these causes, which could be:
- Stormy weather conditions
- Slippery or overcrowded walkways
- Mechanical failures
- Poor landings
- Objects hitting the plane in flight
- Poor air traffic control
Causes of aviation injuries are not always plane crashes, however, things like slippery walkways can cause slip and fall accidents and poor landings can injure passengers. These injuries are typically less severe but can still require medical attention and a trip to the hospital.
COMMON AVIATION ACCIDENTS
Aviation accidents that result in injury are not always the horrible plane crashes that you hear about in the news. You can be injured in many different kinds of ways when on board an aircraft, here are some aviation injuries other people have suffered before:
- Slip and fall accidents when boarding or exiting the aircraft
- Luggage falling from being improperly secured
- Injuries from turbulence
- Food poisoning from onboard food
WHAT RIGHTS ARE INVOLVED FOR AVIATION INJURY CASES?
If an aviation injury occurs, the person who suffered the injury or, in the case of wrongful death, a loved one can file a lawsuit against those responsible for the injury. Those liable for the injuries could be the aviation company itself, the manufacturer of the plane, or even the government depending on the nature of the accident.
There are some unfortunate cases where the person suffering the aviation injury died, so the people that have the right to file a lawsuit are usually the spouse or the children of the deceased. If that person has no spouse or children, the parents are typically next in priority, then siblings, legal guardians, and so on.
Depending on what state you are filing the case in, you may be eligible only for economic losses in the case of wrongful death while others will factor in noneconomic damages like pain and suffering. So, be sure to talk to an attorney to make sure what laws or restrictions are in place for the state you’re filing in.
For international flights, the Montreal Convention (MC99) will also likely play a role in how your claim is shaped. Be sure to speak with a lawyer about this if you are not sure how it applies to your accident. The MC99 has a lot of details for specific situations but, in general, it was written to give extra protection to those injured on international flights.
THE NTSB AND FAA AND HOW THEY FIT INTO AVIATION INJURY CASES
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an investigation agency run by the government that investigates accidents involved in mass transportation. The NTSB will almost always be involved in airplane crashes and can bring to light very important evidence in aviation injury cases.
The NTSB does not work for attorneys though and the “probable cause” of the accident that they uncover is more so they can suggest improvements on future safety measures. They can be crucial to building a case in aviation injuries or barely helpful at all.
The same goes for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), who is responsible for working air traffic control systems, and regulating flights. For some plane accidents, the aircraft was violating codes set by the FAA and finding exactly what regulations were being violated could build a very strong case for a personal injury claim.
Both the FAA and NTSB are run by the government, so they do not come in to try and prove a person’s injury was because of some negligence. However, the evidence they uncover can become the focal point to proving negligence that resulted in an aviation injury.
AVIATION INJURY COMPENSATION
Those injured in aviation accidents can easily experience severe injuries that can require costly medical expenses. Here are some of the things that you could be compensated for if you were injured in an aviation accident:
- Hospital bills
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of income
- Wrongful death
- Costs for funeral
CONTACT TRUSTED LAWYERS FOR AVIATION INJURIES
Have you or someone you known been injured in an aviation incident and are in need of legal help to get your life back?
The folks at Law Leaders can offer you highly-qualified and experienced lawyers that can help you get the justice you deserve for aviation injuries. Their committed team of attorneys have helped Americans of all kinds get through aviation injuries and live comfortably despite their trauma.
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