Independence Aircraft Accident Lawyer

In the unfortunate event that you or a loved one has been injured in a flight, you can sue for damages for a few reasons:

• Product liability – a defective product of the aircraft caused the crash or an injury on the flight; examples of defects in this context include dangerous designs, erroneous manufacturing, or the absence of safety warnings or instructions (“marketing defect”)
• Negligence – airline employees must exercise reasonable care to prevent foreseeable injuries to passengers, otherwise they may be sued for negligence; examples of negligence include a flight attendant’s failure to secure the overhead bins, a pilot flying while intoxicated, or an aircraft mechanic’s failure to inspect the plane before the flight
• Federal tort – if an employee of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) fails to perform their duties of directing and guiding pilots through airspace, the federal government may be held liable for resulting injuries

Note that airline employees like pilots or flight attendants who have been injured on the job may also file a lawsuit for compensation, though this will likely be in the form of a workers’ compensation claim.

If an individual has died due to a plane crash, their family members (their surviving spouse, children, or parents) may opt to file a wrongful death lawsuit to recover damages. Successful wrongful death claims could compensate the family members for medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, and the loss of companionship due to the person’s death.