Aviation Accident Attorneys
While airplane accidents occur less often than other types of accidents, the effects of an airplane accident are most likely going to include catastrophic injury or fatality. Catastrophic injury suffered from an airplane accident can include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, or paralysis. The National Transportation Safety Board reported 28 airplane accidents in 2008. Airplane accidents in the past have been caused by various factors including:
- Lack of runway safety precautions
- Human error (i.e. fatigue, misjudgment, etc.)
- Mechanical errors
- Weather
- Sabotage
- Improper aircraft maintenance
Why You Need an Aviation Accident Attorney
Commercial aviation transportation involves a high risk of serious injury and death in the event of an accident or crash. Whether due to a pilot's error or a defective airplane design or part, an aviation disaster can take many lives and forever changes the lives of survivors. After an aircraft accident, it is important to hire an aviation attorney who will conduct an immediate and thorough investigation by preserving the wreckage, acquiring radar data, interviewing witnesses, retaining consultants, and securing all pertinent FAA Air Traffic Control tape recordings so they are preserved. Joel Fineberg of Fineberg Gresham is more than an experienced trial lawyer, he is an experienced pilot. Attorneys at Fineberg Gresham are experienced in dealing with:
- the FAA - which heavily regulates the aviation industry,
- the NTSB - which controls the investigation of all serious civilian accidents in the United States,
- aviation insurers - who provide the money to settle these cases or pay the judgments, and
- experts - who are knowledgeable and credible in the fields of metallurgy, accident reconstruction, meteorology, air traffic control, aeronautical engineering, avionics, etc.
Fineberg Gresham aviation accident lawyers will protect client rights during initial interviews, locate key witnesses, identify choice of law and jurisdictional issues, and evaluate the liability exposure of parties responsible. Since commercial air crash cases often involve federal court litigation and multi-state issues due to the national, and frequently international scope of the aviation transportation industry, Fineberg Gresham is able to handle aviation accidents in different states around the country through the use of local counsel. Not only will Fineberg Gresham provide their clients with the dual benefits of a knowledgeable aviation lawyer, but he has practiced in various state and federal courts throughout the United States.
Get The Justice You Deserve
If you or a loved one has experienced a catastrophic injury or wrongful death from an airplane accident, please do not hesitate to contact an experienced aviation accident lawyer at Fineberg Gresham. Case evaluations are completely free. We never assess fees until we settle in your favor.