Maison Law represents the victims of airplane accidents that occur at Amador County Airport or on flights out of the airport. Our compassionate California Airplane Accident Lawyers also work to earn benefits for families who have lost a loved one in a tragic air disaster.
Please contact us after an accident involving an airplane for a free, no-obligation consultation for you and your family. It’s a no-risk opportunity to find out what your case may be worth and how to hold an aviation company fully liable.
Airplane and Airport Accident Dangers in Amador County
Small and large airports, and small or big aircraft all carry the same hazards for California travelers. Victims can suffer slip-and-fall injuries while walking across airfields, around hangers, in lounges, and during boarding. They can lose their lives in devastating airplane crashes.
Amador County Airport, also known as Westover Field, is also a place where helicopter flights are conducted. Helicopter passengers can also be hurt or killed through the carelessness of an owner or pilot.
When these accidents are caused by someone’s negligence, victims and their families are empowered to hold at-fault parties liable for the harm they cause. They may be able to hold an intoxicated pilot responsible for a mistake in the air. An airplane owner could be liable if someone is lost in a plane crash due to the neglect of aircraft maintenance. Victims could hold airport owners responsible for a broken bone suffered in a fall while on airport property.
These negligent parties will usually have liability insurance to help victims and their families rebuild their lives after an accident. However, insurance companies won’t always make it easy for victims to secure help with their hospital bills. They won’t easily turn over support to family members to help them pay funeral costs and make up for a loss of income the deceased can no longer provide. A California airplane accident lawyer stands up for victims and their families and makes sure airport and airplane owners can’t escape taking responsibility for accidents.
Causes for Airline Accidents and Liability for Airport Injuries
The headlines always show the devastating effects of an airplane crash. But airports can also house other hazards that may not threaten lives but can result in painful and expensive injuries.
These are just some of the reasons for airplane crashes and injuries and the parties that may be held responsible.
Pilots:
- Pilots operating planes while intoxicated.
- Pilots underqualified or lacking certification.
- Pilots not getting the rest needed between flights.
- Pilots engaging in reckless behavior.
Mechanics:
- Routine maintenance left undone, leading to an airplane crash.
- Faulty work to replace parts.
- Overlooking problems in a pre-flight inspection.
- Issues with landing gear were overlooked.
Flight Attendants:
- Injuries caused by unsecured baggage.
- Hazards are left out while people try to board or deplane.
- Flight attendants unfamiliar with safety protocols.
- Dangers created for elderly, disabled, or young passengers.
Airplane and Aviation Company Owners:
- Hiring unsafe pilots.
- Hiring unqualified mechanics.
- Hiring negligent ground crew or flight attendants.
- Skipping important safety upgrades.
Airport Owners and Operators:
- Slip-and-fall hazards, such as puddles left unmopped, on airport property.
- Trip-and-fall hazards on stairways, in parking lots, and around hangers.
- Accidents in unsafe airport parking lots. Tripping on potholes. Getting hit by airport vehicles in unsafe crosswalks.
- Visitors exposed to dangers in hangers such as machinery and moving aircraft parts.
Compensation Available for Amador County Airplane Accident Victims
The victims of airport personal injury accidents and the families left devastated by a fatal plane crash should receive support to avoid physical, emotional, and financial issues in the years ahead.
An Amador County Airplane Accident Lawyer would be seeking support for economic and non-economic damages on behalf of victims and their families. These factors would all be considered when negotiating the size of a settlement check for victims:
- Medical expenses and estimates on any care needed in the future.
- Costs associated with a permanent physical disability suffered in an aviation accident. Estimates on lost earning potential. The cost of home care and medical equipment over a lifetime.
- Physical pain and suffering. This includes the emotional trauma many victims suffer with. Victims may suffer anxiety and depression and lose their enjoyment of life. PTSD symptoms might also linger after a frightening airplane crash or some other mishap.
- Medical travel costs. This includes transportation to doctor’s appointments while you are off your feet. It might also factor in trips out of city or state to see specialists.
- Damage or destruction of property.
- All income and benefits victims lose while missing valuable time at work.
- Wrongful death benefits. After a tragic airplane crash, a California airplane accident lawyer would seek full support for vulnerable family members left behind. They’d get money to pay for a funeral and burial. Family members should also receive support for the emotional trauma they must deal with. The care and guidance family members will no longer be able to draw upon in the future should be considered. The income the deceased can no longer support the family with in the future should be fully compensated in the years ahead.
Contact a California Airplane Accident Lawyer
If an airplane company’s negligence hurt you or claimed a loved one’s life, you should speak to a California Airplane Accident Lawyer. Contact us to schedule a free and confidential consultation. It’s a chance to find out what your case may be worth and how to hold an airline and others fully responsible.
We compassionately represent families who have lost a loved one in a devastating airport accident. We handle the negotiations with aviation companies and their lawyers, to allow family members the time to grieve their loss without worry over the future.
If you decide Maison Law can help you secure more for your Amador County Airport wrongful death claim, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you and your family. Then our fee comes out of the settlement money you are awarded.
