After a commercial airliner crash, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate to determine what happened. Their goal is to prevent similar crashes in future. Our personal injury attorneys’ goal is to help injured people and grieving families begin to recover.
If you or a family member was injured in a commercial airline crash, private plane crash, or helicopter crash, call a Texas aviation accident lawyer at Ted Lyon Law at 877-833-5966. From our offices across the state, we represent clients throughout Texas.
What Are Common Causes of Airplane and Helicopter Crashes?
Some circumstances are more likely to lead to a plane or helicopter crash than others, but our dedicated aviation accident attorneys in Texas can help you regardless of how the crash happened. Common causes of these crashes include:
- Airplane/Helicopter Design or Parts Defects: There have been recent high-profile cases of design defects and/or equipment failures found in some airliners. While these faults may have been there for some time, the repeated strain of takeoff and landing eventually caused defective parts to fail.
- Maintenance Negligence: Airplanes and helicopters need regular maintenance. The FAA has mandated maintenance schedules, but it’s up to the maintenance team to see that it’s done on time and properly.
- Safety Violations: From securing cargo to clearing runways to de-icing airplanes, aviation safety really is a team effort. Small failures can result in plane crashes with catastrophic injuries and death.
- Errors of Pilots or Air Traffic Controllers: Navigation errors, flight control errors, flight pattern and clearance errors – human error can lead to in-air or on-ground plane crashes.
There are also less common circumstances we are ready to help fight on your behalf. For instance, in 2021, a criminal case in the Northern District Court in Texas found Boeing guilty of “misleading statements, half-truths, and omissions” about a part that affected the flight control system, resulting in a lack of pilot training. That deception resulted in the deaths of 346 people.
Achieving Financial Recovery After an Aviation Accident
While plane and helicopter crashes are investigated by aviation authorities, that doesn’t mean aviation accident lawyers don’t have a critical role to play in ensuring that their Texas clients receive the money they are due. In the Boeing case mentioned above, it was lawyers representing the relatives of those who died asking a federal judge to reject a plea deal they said was too lenient and failed to hold Boeing accountable.
An aviation accident lawyer provided additional evidence of wrongdoing. And an attorney for families overseas fought for clients who had been pressured into signing release forms for less than their case was worth. Your aviation accident lawyer is the person fighting for you. Our clients are our first and only priority.
Call for a Free Consultation with an Aviation Accident Attorney in Texas
The personal injury lawyers at Ted Lyon Law have extensive experience handling difficult cases. Call 877-833-5966 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free initial consultation. Your call is confidential, and there you are under no obligation to retain us. We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. That means we only earn a legal fee if we win your case. Home and hospital consultations are available if you are unable to visit our office.
Learn more about our Texas aviation accident lawyers and the ways our firm has been recognized over the years, including selection to the Super Lawyers list and an AV Preeminent Rating* in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system.
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