San Francisco Airline Accident Lawyers
San Francisco Airline Accidents and Injuries
Economically priced ticket prices and the large availability of flights makes airline travel widely accessible to the general public. In the USA each day, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that there are approximately 1 million passengers flying on commercial and private airlines. Around major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, airline passengers exceed the 2 million mark. Flying is the safest way to travel statistically, but when an airplane accident does occur it often ends in catastrophe. An airplane accident occurs when the operation of an aircraft is compromised and as a result, any person (inside or outside the aircraft) receives fatal or serious injuries.
If you have lost a loved one or have been seriously injured in an accident involving a commercial jet, small private plane, helicopter or hang glider, you may have legal rights. At Estey Bomberger, our San Francisco personal injury attorneys can assist in recovering compensation for your injuries or loved one’s wrongful death.
Airline Accident and Injury Causes
San Francisco airline accidents are typically not caused by a deliberate action of one person. Airline accidents are usually the outcome of one or more of the following variables:
- Pilot error (weather or mechanical related)
- Air traffic controller negligence
- Faulty or defective equipment
- Structural or design problems with the aircraft
- Federal Aviation Administration regulations violations
- Negligence of a carrier or third party selection
- Negligence of Flight Service Station employees.
The common thought of airplane passengers is that they are safe from sustaining an injury outside of a major plane crash. In the event of a major crash, the passenger survival rate is low. Yet, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that passengers are 27 percent more likely to be injured than killed. A careless airline employee may not secure an overhead bin properly allowing luggage to come loose and fall out onto passengers. Rolling beverage carts can hit a passenger causing hot beverages to spill. Incidents such as these may result in head trauma, broken bones and burn injuries, all of which can lead to permanent damage and require long term care.
Experienced San Francisco Airline Accident and Injury Attorneys
Commercial airlines and other parties liable for an airline accident will likely try to offer you the lowest compensation they believe you will accept for your San Francisco wrongful death or personal injury claim. Seek the counsel of a qualified San Francisco airline accident and injury lawyer to help inform you of your rights and protect them. At Estey Bomberger, we work with experts in accident reconstruction, investigation and analysis, and flight safety to establish liability for airline accidents. Our team of San Francisco airline accident and injury lawyers can identify who is responsible for an accident and help victims hold the negligent parties responsible. We will pursue the airplane owner, manufacturer, supplier, pilot and any parties that acted negligently or recklessly. Damages that you may be able to recover include:
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Projected future earnings
- Permanent disability and/or disfigurement
- Emotional and physical distress.
Case results and client testimonials posted on our website are a testament to our commitment to our clients and the results we have achieved. To learn more about your legal rights, do not hesitate to call us at (415) 877-1334. Our San Francisco personal injury lawyers handle all airline accident claims on a contingency basis, which means there is absolutely no fee unless we win.