No one wishes to get involved in aviation accident of any sort but in case it happens, it is good to know what to do or at least be informed about of it.
Plane accidents rarely happen but when they occur, they often end up with disastrous results. According to government statistics, 16,033 civil aviation wrecks were reported in the country in 2006, which resulted in about 316 deaths to aircraft passengers. This statistics include only commercial and private planes involved in crashes and minor mishaps.
“The Truth about Airplane Accidents”, posted on November 2007, can help you with some information regarding plane accidents. It identified some of the causes of the accidents which are listed down as follows:
- Maintenance neglect
- Pilot error
- Defective runway
- Violations of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and rules
- Mechanical defects such as engine failure from a defective aircraft component
- Aircraft design and structural defects
- FAA Air Traffic Controllers fault
To get recovery from injuries in plane accidents, it is necessary to get the services of an expert aviation lawyer. Why is it necessary? Because accident cases involving airplanes and other aircrafts such as helicopters and light planes are governed by several laws. Hence, pursuing a claim in most plane accidents would require knowledge of the following:
- Liable parties in the accident
- Violations made against aviation law and FAA regulations
- Available compensation for the type of injuries sustained by victim
- Methods of settlement
What can plane accident lawyers do? In most cases, a lawyer will first look into the FAA investigative report to have initial information about the accident. He will also try to look into the evidences secured from the site or the aircraft.
If the victim decides to file a claim suit, his lawyer has a retinue of expert witnesses who will evaluate the causes of the accident and help determine the fault and liability among the aircraft owners, manufacturers as well as suppliers, engineers and the pilots themselves.
Plane accident claims are often complex. To be enable to obtain a successful claim from aircraft accidents, a victim will truly need a lawyer who has the skills and experience in cases of similar nature.
