Maison Law represents the victims of airplane accidents that occur at Selma Airport in Fresno County 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.
Hazards at Small Airports in Fresno County
Airports big and small carry dangers for visitors, flight school students, and passengers showing up for a flight. Everyone knows about the deadly risks of a problem while several hundred feet in the air. But there are other hazards at airports that can lead to serious injuries and long, expensive recoveries.
When an airport operator or airplane owner doesn’t take certain necessary precautions for guests while they are in a hangar or while boarding a plane, they can be held fully responsible for any harm done to their guests.
Through a personal injury claim or a wrongful death claim, victims and their families can seek financial support from at-fault pilots, plane owners and operators, and airport owners. These parties will have liability insurance to assist victims and their families if there’s a mistake made, but insurance adjusters don’t always have the victim’s best interest at heart. It’s a situation when the protection of a skilled California airplane accident lawyer can prevent you from being robbed of thousands of dollars in fair support.
Who Can I Sue If My Loved One Is Killed in a Plane Crash?
Of course, the worst outcome of any airplane issue is a devastating crash. Passengers and crew members often lose their lives in an instant and leave behind grieving families.
However personal injury victims can also suffer life-altering injuries while on airport property and during the boarding process. Victims may be hurt during turbulent conditions or in an emergency landing that could have been avoided.
When passengers charter a flight or go up with someone they know, owners and operators must do everything possible to keep them safe and get them to their destinations without injury. There are others who are supposed to contribute to safe flights as well.
These and other parties may be part of a plane crash lawsuit:
- Pilot — A mistake in the air or during takeoff or landing can lead to a devastating crash. Pilots may decide to take the control stick after consuming alcohol or drugs. Pilots could prove reckless by going up when weather conditions were unsafe. Pilots carry pilot general liability insurance to help victims in the aftermath of a crash and provide support to families who have lost a loved one.
- Plane owner and operator — The owner of a plane and a charter or rental company would also likely face liability in a crash. They are responsible for the actions of the pilots and mechanics they hire.
- Airport – Smaller airports may have a single owner or a group of owners. Some small airports are owned by local cities. If airport personnel contributed to an accident or deteriorating conditions of the airfield and facilities caused an injury, the owner or operator may be held liable.
- Air Traffic Controllers – Controllers are under the FAA and federal oversight. They make sure big and small planes stay on safe paths. A mistake by an air traffic controller could cause a crash and leave the federal government liable for the consequences.
- Aircraft Manufacturers – A design flaw or a manufacturing problem might leave an aircraft maker financially responsible for crashes.
- Flight Schools – In a crash that causes harm or death, a flight school company or instructor could face liability.
Wrongful Death Benefits for Families After California Airplane Accidents
Families can face difficult financial situations after suddenly losing a loved one in a plane crash. A California plane accident attorney would be demanding full support for those family members left behind.
A wrongful death claim seeks compensation and future protection for a victim’s close relatives:
- Money to pay for a funeral service and burial.
- Money to pay any medical bills that remain.
- Money to replace the income the deceased can no longer provide to support loved ones in the future.
- Support for the loss of love and guidance a loved one can no longer provide family members in the years to come.
- Support for the loss of intimacy with a spouse.
Other Airport and Airplane Potential Injuries
Plenty of people are also hurt on airport property and while onboard an airplane. A problem may not lead to an airplane crash, but passengers can suffer serious injuries and require expensive hospital care.
These are just a few examples of personal injury cases that arise onboard flights:
- Slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents during boarding and while walking between hangers.
- Head trauma from unsecured luggage and other items.
- Suffering physical harm from turbulence that could have been avoided.
- Exposure to dangerous chemicals.
The negligence behind these hazards allows victims to ask for support for many factors after an injury. Surviving victims can seek full compensation for all present and future medical bills. They should receive reimbursement for the income and benefits they lose while missing work. Victims can also file claims to ask for support for the pain they must endure and the emotional trauma suffered in an airport or airplane accident.
Contact a California Airplane Accident Lawyer
If an airport official or an airplane owner or operator leaves you or a loved one with an injury, you should speak to a California Airline Accident Lawyer. Contact us to schedule a free and confidential consultation at an airport such as Selma Airport in Fresno County or anywhere in the Central Valley. It’s a chance to find out what your case may be worth and how to hold an airline fully responsible for the deaths it caused.
We work to get victims and families devastated by an airplane accident the most compensation possible. We also want to negotiate with airlines and their insurance companies while providing as little disruption to the family as possible.
There’s no obligation for this free case review, but if you decide we can help you earn more in support for your family, you won’t need any upfront money. Maison Law doesn’t get paid unless we win your case for your family. Then our attorney fee comes out of the settlement money you receive.
