New York Plane Crash Lawyers

NY Aviation Accident Injury Attorneys

Acording to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airplane traffic will see an increase of double over the next 20 years. As avaiation traffic grows, so does the chance of passengers being invloved in an airplane accident. Air traffic is considered to be a safe mode of transportation, but when accidents occur, they are usually fatal. Smaller, less serious airplane accidents involving private aircrafts are more frequent than people realize because many of these incidents are not publicized by the media.

Aviation accident law covers both major air carrier and general airplane accidents. General aviation includes all non-commercial aircraft including small planes, large business jets, charter flights, pleasure crafts, helicopters, and hang gliders.

Common causes of carrier and aviation accidents include:

• Pilot error
• Faulty equipment
• Federal Aviation Administration regulations violations
• Structural or design problems
• Negligence of Flight Service Station employees
• Negligence of Federal Air Traffic Controllers
• Negligence in a third party's selection of a carrier
  

Aviation litigation is complex, and involves many potential theories of liability under state, federal, and international law. There are several potential defendants to choose from, and a number of different courts in which a trial may take place. In many cases, both the pilot and the manufacturer may be held liable for an airplane accident. This raises a legal issue called "comparative fault," meaning that the judge or jury during trial must determine the percentage of liability attributable to each of the defendants.

The typical categories of recoverable damages in a personal injury claim arising from an aviation accident include:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and, lost earning capacity
• Past and future pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Loss of consortium / association (usually available to married couples only)
• Punitive damages

From the smallest personal aircraft to the largest passenger jets, experience is necessary to find who is at fault in an accident and bring closure to the injured parties. If you or someone you know has suffered injuries due to an aviation accident, contact Goidel & Siegel, New York personal injury attorneys.

We have the experience in aviation litigation cases. Aviation litigation is complex and involves an analysis of state, federal, and potentially international law. You need an attorney that understands your rights.