US AVIATION ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

Commercial airlines account for an average of over 500 fatalities every year and a similar number of fatalities occur in flights involving private planes and helicopters. If you or a loved one have suffered injury or loss due to an aviation accident, you may have grounds for a lawsuit and be entitled to substantial monetary damages. Military and civil aircraft law is complex and it is essentail that you are represented in your claim by specialist attorneys who will ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve.

Both federal and state governments have enacted statutes and created administrative agencies to regulate air traffic including the operation of aircraft and the maintenance of aviation facilities. The Air Commerce Act 1926 was created to certify and register aircraft used either domestically or internationally. The Civil Aeronautics Act 1938 created the Civil Aeronautics Authority with the power to regulate all aspects of aviation within federal jurisdiction. The Federal Aviation Act was passed in 1958, establishing the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) and since then there have been several acts passed to regulate air traffic including the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 and the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. Aviation law is generally federal however states are prohibited from regulating rates, routes or services of any air carrier authorized under the Federal Aviation Act to provide interstate air transportation.

The main causes of an aviation accident include:-

• engine failures
• controlled flight into terrain
• negligent approach and landing
• loss of control as a result of pilot error
• weather (including turbulence)
• runway incursions
• violating FAA regulations;
  • structural or design problems with an aircraft
  • flight service station employee negligence
  • federal air traffic controllers’ negligence
  • third party’s carrier selection negligence
  • negligent maintenance or repair of the aircraft or replacement of components
  • negligent refueling of the aircraft

We are an independent nationwide network of lawyers and we'll ensure that you get a fair deal. Your attorney will deal with your aviation accident claim using a contingency fee arrangement which means if you don't succeed in receiving a settlement then your lawyer won't get paid. Our specialist personal injury lawyers have a client centred approach and focus principally on your needs. They will ensure that you receive justice by zealously representing your legal position above all else and they will take care of your compensation claim in a comprehensive, helpful, sympathetic and professional manner. Our attorneys will respect your confidentiality at all times and will explain legal issues clearly and without jargon. Your calls will be answered promptly and faxes, e-mails and letters will, where possible be dealt with on the same day as they are received. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming compensation for personal injury caused as a result of an accident.

If you would like free legal advice on making a compensation claim then just complete the contact form and a member of The Association Of Trial Lawyers Of America will contact you by telephone with advice at no cost and with no obligation.