Grossman Law Offices - Fatal Aviation Accident Attorneys
Aviation accidents are more rare than most other types of catastrophic wronful death accidents. It is highly unusual to read about a commercial airline flight that resulted in casualties. More common are accidents related to private flight.
The National Transportation Safety Board “NTSB” is the federal government way to make sure that flight is safe. The NTSB creates the rules and regulations that help insure that airline flight is safe. The NTSB investigates crashes that occur in order to determine the cause and the corrective measures necessary to prevent the same accident in the future.
What can cause a fatal aviation accident?
Weather, maintenance, pilot error, and defective products are some of the common causes of aviation accidents. A pilot that makes the decision to fly into bad weather is making a calculated decision, but not necessarily the prudent decision. The pilot may be relying on defective equipment. Defective equipment can result in catastrophic consequences.
The Federal Aviation Administration or “FAA” is responsible for the licensing and certification of pilots as well as maintains crash reports. The data which is maintained by the FAA can usually be obtained by a Freedom of Information Act request.
The NTSB usually takes from 12 to 18 months to investigate a catastrophic accident and produce a report. The report is presented to a five member committee. The meeting in front of the board takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to the public.
What can Grossman Law Offices - Houston do for me in the event of a fatal aviation accident?
Aviation accidents receive a lot of publicity because of the devastating consequences. Houston has its share of aviation accidents. Recently, two small planes collided killing two and severely in injuring two more. At this point in time the cause of the accident is unknown. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the accident.
The benefit of hiring our fatal aviation accident attorneys of Houston in these types of cases is that we can assist the family of the deceased through a complex web of legal issues. Aviation cases are expert intensive. The most qualified experts have to be engaged early in these cases in order to insure that all of the evidence is preserved. Hiring our law firm gives the family the peace of mind in knowing that the legal aspects of the case are taken care of so that they can tend to the family matters.