San Diego Attorneys for Private Aviation Accidents
Private aviation is the general term given to non-commercial airplane flights. The term encompasses chartered business travel, corporate jets, privately owned planes, helicopters, sightseeing aircraft, and aircraft used for industrial or farming purposes such as crop dusting.
Sadly, accidents occur in the private aviation sector more often than on commercial airlines. The primary reason for the higher number of small plane crashes is that privately owned planes do not have the same internal corporate safety policies and safety technologies that the commercial airlines use to minimize threats to their passengers' safety.
Even more sadly, small plane crashes are similar to commercial airline accidents in one terrible way: both types of incident tend to be fatal for the pilot and passengers.
Private Aviation Accidents Require Resourceful and Experienced Lawyers
In the aftermath of a small plane crash, the families of the victims will eventually have questions about whether they may have legal rights to financial compensation under California's wrongful death law.
Even though small planes are less complicated to operate than commercial airliners, the answer to the question about legal rights after a small plane crash is just as complicated. Either type of accident requires a thorough investigation into the multiple sources of possible legal responsibility: the plane manufacturer, the plane owner, the pilot, and the maintenance company. Then, the financial aspects of the case must be developed. Often with the assistance from forensic accountants, your attorney must develop a strong estimate of the financial loss to your family.
The McClellan Law Firm: A Preeminent Personal Injury Law Firm
Located in San Diego, The McClellan Law Firm represents clients across the United States in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. We have a strong record of successful negotiations and trials against both powerful commercial interests and smaller defendants, and we have had particular success in the area of product liability. Our experience assists us in our investigation and when we need to prove that a defect in the plane was at least partially to blame for the accident.
For those who are seeking legal representation in a wrongful death lawsuit after the untimely death of a family member in a small plane crash, we encourage you to learn more about our law firm, our team of attorneys and staff, and our areas of practice.
Schedule a complimentary case evaluation by calling toll free 866-492-0302 or using our online contact form.
