Maison Law represents the victims of airplane accidents that occur at Gustine Municipal 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 Accident Hazards in Merced County
The severe injuries and loss of life that airplane crashes can cause are well documented. But people catching flights or taking courses at airports can also face other hazards before they even get on a plane.
Even a small place like Gustine Airport can present hazards for visitors and passengers. Travelers can face risks of falls from potholes in airport parking lots or spills and puddles left on hard terminal floors. Passengers might suffer harm while boarding a plane in a trip-and-fall on a steep stairwell or while finding a seat. Victims might get hurt while allowed to get too close to dangerous machinery.
When airplane owners or operators and airport officials don’t protect visitors and passengers from the risk of severe injury, they can be held liable for the costs of recovery. In the case of a deadly airplane crash, negligent owners and operators are also accountable for the emotional and financial devastation they cause to the families left behind.
The liability insurance companies won’t always supply victims with the support that’s only fair after a tragic accident. It’s often up to a California Airplane Accident Lawyer to safeguard victims and demand more from unhelpful insurance adjusters.
Do I Need a Lawyer After an Airline Accident?
If your accident suffered at an airport or in an emergency landing involves a serious injury, you may be able to secure more in support with the help of a skilled California airplane accident attorney. A serious injury can include broken bones, neck and back injuries, and even brain injuries.
If you lost a loved one in a California airplane crash, it’s also a good idea to speak to a local airplane accident lawyer. A lawyer can represent your entire family in a wrongful death claim and fight back when insurance companies try to supply less support than is fair for grieving families.
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.
A problem with the design or build of an airplane that leads to a crash would leave an aircraft manufacturer liable for a crash.
The City of Gustine operates the local airport and an accident at the airport might leave you seeking support from the city government. You should speak to a lawyer about any case involving a city, county, or state department. These cases can be more complex and have more restrictive deadlines for victims and their families.
If an air traffic controller mistake causes a tragic airplane accident, a lawsuit could be filed against the federal government. The FAA oversees air traffic controllers and any error that leads to a crash will be a federal case.
Wrongful Death Benefits for Merced County Airplane Accident Victims
Close relatives who hear the devastating news of a loved one lost in an airplane crash deserve time to grieve their loss. They should also expect support in the years ahead if a person’s or an aviation business’ negligence causes an accident.
California law makes it possible for a spouse or domestic partner and the children of the victim to file a wrongful death claim on behalf of the family. In some cases, the parents and siblings of the victim could file a wrongful death claim. Generally, anyone who relied on the deceased for financial support could take part in a wrongful death claim. A California Wrongful Death Lawyer could also file the claim on behalf of the family and protect them from further frustration and anguish during such a difficult time.
A wrongful death lawyer would be demanding support for a family’s hardships and financial losses after an important member of the family was taken away:
- Support for the income the passenger can no longer contribute to a spouse and children in the years ahead.
- The gifts and benefits the victim would have provided to the family.
- Funeral expenses.
- The household chores the loved one would have provided and the sense of security that would have come with it.
- Support for the emotional trauma caused by the tragic death.
- The “loss of consortium,” loss of intimacy with a spouse.
- The love and guidance lost to the family (especially to children) in the future.
- The life lessons a father or mother can no longer provide to young children as they mature.
Support for Surviving Victims in an Airplane or Airport Accident
There’s also support available for those injured during air turbulence, an emergency landing, or a slip-and-fall accident on airport property.
Victims or their family members would file an injury claim seeking compensation for all hospital bills. The physical pain and emotional trauma suffered by victims would be other factors that could earn additional support in an airplane crash settlement check. Any settlement or judgment in court should include compensation for the income and benefits victims must give up while they are away from work dealing with injuries.
Contact a Merced Airplane Accident Lawyer
If an airline or an airplane owner’s negligence caused an injury or death in your family, you should speak to a California Airline Injury Lawyer. Contact us to schedule a free consultation after getting hurt at Gustine Airport or while on a flight out of the airport. It’s a chance to find out what your case may be worth and how to hold an airline fully responsible.
A first consultation with Maison Law is confidential and comes with no obligation. But if you feel we can help you earn more for your airline accident case, you won’t need any money to pay attorney fees if you hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fees come out of the settlement you and your family are awarded.
