Understanding Missouri Aviation Accident Litigation
Missouri aviation accident injuries are rare. Air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation worldwide. But when they occur, it is time to invoke the services of a skilled aviation accident lawyer.
Fault in an aviation lawsuit in Missouri
Aviation accident attorneys know that pilot error is the main cause of aircraft crashes. This means that—
- Most aviation accidents and injuries are avoidable
- There are usually negligent parties at fault in the accident
- The victims of an aviation accident often have a legitimate case for seeking financial recovery for their losses
Missouri plane crash lawsuit
The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C. is experienced in plane crash litigation in Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. We understand that determining the cause of an airplane crash usually requires extensive investigation, without which your chances of a positive outcome in Missouri plane crash litigation is difficult.
Often many forces are at play in aviation accidents. For example, probable cause at the time of the incident may not, in fact, reflect the factual cause. Successful aviation litigation involves consulting many expert witnesses to build the case, such as—
- Air traffic control experts
- Airframe and power plant mechanics
- Engine-design experts
- Metallurgists
- Accident reconstruction experts
Missouri helicopter lawsuit
Aviation accidents often involve helicopters, which have a unique set of flight challenges and regulations governing their safe maintenance and operation. Helicopters are complex transportation vehicles and are unique in their operation. They depend on the precise interaction of motors, rotors, fuel systems, electronics, and landing gears, as well as human input.
Helicopter accidents
Helicopter accident rates have remained unacceptably high for many years, so much so that the International Helicopter Safety Team has set an aggressive goal of reducing civil and military helicopter accidents by 80 percent worldwide by 2016.
The odds of being in a helicopter accident are greater than the odds of being in an airplane accident. As a result, the chances of receiving serious or fatal injuries increase. Helicopters simply don't provide as many safety features as modern-day aircraft. Not only is the structure itself less protective than that of an airplane, the vertical takeoffs and landings are unforgiving of mistakes.
Helicopter lawsuits—inherently challenging
Further complicating personal injury or wrongful death claims that arise from a helicopter accident is the fact that many machines are leased, not owned. Pilots often work for a third-party and are flying on behalf of another organization.
The Hershewe Law Firm offers legal help for the complex issues of any helicopter accident investigation or helicopter lawsuit in Missouri. We have applied federal and Missouri law to helicopter accidents that resulted in everything from hard landings to rollovers to horrific crashes.
If you are a passenger injured in a rare Missouri helicopter crash, The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C. will investigate the accident, negotiate a settlement or bring a lawsuit on your behalf.
Contact an Missouri aviation lawsuit attorney
You have all the help necessary if you are seriously injured or if a loved one is wrongfully killed in a plane crash. The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C., has a good reputation for vigorous, fair, knowledgeable and compassionate action to protect families who have been innocent victims of catastrophic injury or wrongful death in aviation disasters. Our aviation law attorneys are plane crash experts who will win your respect, confidence and friendship.
For more information or to set up an appointment, please contact our Missouri aviation consultants at 417-782-3790 or complete our web contact form.
