Wrongful Death in Aviation Accidents
Aviation accidents, fatal airplane wrecks, and helicopter crashes can occur many different ways. Most often they involve commercial airliners, but this is not always the case. Many aviation accidents involve single engine private aircraft, commuter planes, and helicopters.
No matter what kind of aircraft is involved, fatal aviation accidents can occur for any number of reasons, including—
- Pilot error
- Poor maintenance
- Fuel contamination
- Mechanical flaws
- Air traffic controller negligence
The legal definition of wrongful death is a death caused by the negligence of another party. When a fatal aviation accident occurs as the result of such negligence, the families of the accident victims may have grounds to file a wrongful death plane crash lawsuit.
Examples of wrongful death plane crash lawsuits
In an aviation crash lawsuit, defining legal negligence can be difficult and often requires experience and expertise. Examples of cases that have led to successfully litigated wrongful death claims include—
- A helicopter accident proved to have been caused by improperly designed air inlets, which led to an engine flameout
- An aircraft charter company was negligent in maintenance procedures and failed to properly install necessary safety features on engines
- An airline failed to take the necessary measures to maintain aircraft engines and ignored warning signs of engine wear and aircraft deterioration
In all of the above cases, the negligent party was found legally negligent, and, therefore, was legally responsible for the deaths each accident caused. Also, in all of these cases, substantial financial damages were paid to the families of the victims who perished in the accident.
If you have lost a loved one in an aviation accident and feel you have a valid wrongful death claim, contact The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C. today.
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