Commercial Airline Accidents

The exceptional safety record of the commercial airline industry makes airlines among the safest ways to travel in the United States. Commercial airlines, working in cooperation with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board), have developed stringent practices in the operation and maintenance of their aircraft fleets that help to ensure the safety of all passengers.

But despite the efforts of many dedicated professionals working in the air and on the ground, the risk of serious accidents can't be entirely eliminated. The inherently complex nature of aircraft and their operations invite the risk of occasional incidents with the potential for catastrophic consequences.

Responsibility for Airline Safety

The responsibility for safe flight is shared by commercial airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airport operators, and their contractors. All are guided by regulations made and enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration in the United States. When any of these parties fail to dutifully and consistently fulfill their obligations, the safety of airline passengers is jeopardized.

Determining the cause of an airline crash or other accident occuring in the US is the responsibility of National Traffice Safety Board. NTSB investigators work to identify the causes of accidents, which may be attributable to any of the following root causes, either singularly or combined:

• Defective design of aircraft or aircraft components
• Inadequate aircraft maintenance
• Unsafe operations on the ground, involving the loading, unloading, or aircraft turn-around operations
• Errors on the part of an airline pilot or flight crew
• Errors on the part of air traffic controllers
• Meteorological phenomena such as severe weather, icing, etc.
• Criminal or terrorist activity

Questions & Challenges Ahead

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in an accident involving a commercial airline, you will face many challenges in the days and weeks that follow as you cope with the pain and suffering of your loss. You may may want to know who is responsible for your loss, or wonder how you will pay for medical expenses you incur as a result. You may worry about how to provide for your family if your income is interrupted. If you are like most people, you will have many legitimate questions and concerns.

Help for Victims of Airline Accidents

Our staff of experienced personal injury attorneys can help you get answers. Our lawyers have helped hundreds of clients face catastrophic, life-changing events and get answers to these and other difficult questions. The experienced team of legal professionals at Arnold & Itkin LLP can also help you understand your options for claiming compensation you may be due from those responsible for your loss.

Nothing can ever repay the loss of a loved one. But our law firm can help you get on the road to recovery physically, financially, and emotionally.

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