Houston Aviation Accident Lawyer
Despite significant advances in safety technology, human error and mechanical failure continue to cause aviation accidents throughout Texas, the Gulf Coast and the United States. In the past year, those factors accounted for 268 aviation crashes and nearly 457 aviation deaths. It's important to seek legal assistance immediately after an aviation accident in order to ensure that important evidence is preserved and the rights of you and your family to recover compensation are protected. The skilled, experienced and dedicated aviation accident attorneys of Arnold & Itkin LLP have the ability to help.
Injured in a Houston airplane accident?
Since the very first commercial airplane flight in 1914, technological advancements in air travel have made this not just the fastest, but also one of the safest ways to travel. Each month in the United States, people fly in excess of 40 million miles. While air travel has increased over the decades, the frequency of airline accidents has decreased, helped by stricter air safety procedures and technological innovations.
In spite of these advances, aviation accidents such as airplane crashes and
helicopter crashes, do still occur, and when they do, the impact is devastating. If you or a loved one has been the victim of an accident, you may have many questions. You may need to understand what happens next. You may want to know what to expect from the agencies that will investigate the accident. You may want to know who is responsible for your injury or loss. You and your families may need counseling or on-going medical care to facilitate recovery.
Defending Those Hurt by Airplane and Helicopter Crashes
Every case is important to us at Arnold & Itkin LLP. That's why we work tirelessly to prepare every case as if it is headed to trial. This aggressive approach prepares us for going into the courtroom and it puts us in a position of significant strength when we work on negotiating a timely, full and fair settlement that will allow our clients to put a painful episode behind them. For instance, we can quickly get a team of investigators and experts onto the scene of an aviation crash to determine whether human error or mechanical failure may have played a role. The parties who may eventually be held liable include:
- Pilot: The accident may have been triggered by the pilot's failure to check instructions, react to adverse weather conditions or adhere to correct takeoff or landing procedures.
- Mechanic: In many cases, the crash may be traced to a mechanic's failure to adequately inspect, maintain and repair defective equipment.
- Air traffic controller: All too often, overworked air traffic controllers violate FAA rules, fail to give timely warnings or steer aircraft into accidents.
- Manufacturer: Faulty instruments and defective wings, wheels and other landing gear may contribute to an aviation disaster.
Contact a Houston Aviation Accident Attorney
Our firm is available to help you cope in the aftermath of a serious aviation accident. We can not only answer your questions, but we can also help you or your loved one get the care they need to recover. If the accident that caused your loss was caused by the negligence of an airline or other responsible party, we can help you hold them accountable and claim compensation you may be due from them as a result. A Houston personal injury lawyer from our firm can help you recover physically, emotionally, and financially. Contact our firm for answers to questions or if we can help you in any way. We accept serious aviation accident injury or wrongful death cases on a contingency basis, so initial consultation and case reviews are always free. You owe us nothing unless we prevail and successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
Want to know how we can help? Contact a Houston aviation accident attorney from our firm as soon as you can by calling us toll-free at 888-392-8704.