Airplane Accidents

Types of Aviation Cases

You are entitled to recover monetary damages for injuries sustained during air travel and you are not limited simply to the injuries or loss of life sustained during airplane crashes. Often times, people are injured in the following ways:

• Boarding or disembarking an airplane
• Getting hit by falling luggage or airplane equipment
• Suffering burns from hot liquids
• Sustaining a fall as a result of negligence of airplane personnel
• Turbulence or sudden movement

As members of the transportation industry, airline carriers are subject to a higher duty of care than individuals. This extends to all airline employees (i.e., pilots, flight attendants, engineers, etc.) and governs their actions to passengers while getting on or off the plane or during the flight.

If you or a loved one are injured in a plane or aviation accident, the most important thing is to first:

• Get medical attention if needed, then
• Talk to witnesses and exchange information
• Take pictures of the scene and injuries, if possible

What to do next

In the direst of situations, it is important to have an experienced attorney available to help with all the potential issues you will have to deal with as a result of an injury or death to a loved one. The personal injury lawyers at Rubenstein Law are available to help you navigate the problems that can arise as a result of you or your loved ones accident. We can help you:

• Get you and/or your loved ones back home
• Find the best available medical treatment
• Thoroughly investigate your claim
• Hire the best aviation,mechanical and industry experts
• Interview witnesses
• Negotiate with airlines, insurance carriers, and other responsible parties

The personal injury attorneys at Rubenstein Law, will work on your behalf to alert the airline, airport, and other responsible entities of their negligence. Our lawyers understand that acquiring evidence is critical to understanding how an accident happened and we’ll move quickly to ensure that evidence of the accident and your injuries is preserved.

Our goal is to protect your rights as well as send a message so the same tragedy doesn’t happen again. Call 1-800-FL-LEGAL to or visit one of our offices across Florida for your free case consultation. We are here 24/7; nights and weekends.

Some Helpful Q&A's

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How long do I have to file an airline accident lawsuit?

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Timelines vary according to the type of case. A catastrophic case like the Germanwings flight that crashed into the Alps would have a longer window than a less tragic accident that occurs during boarding. No two accidents are the same, call Rubenstein Law so we can assess the specifics of your case today.

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Where do I have to file an airline accident lawsuit?

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A lawsuit for airline negligence can often be filed in several different locations. Airline headquarters, location of accident among others. The aviation attorneys at Rubenstein Law will determine the best location based on the residences of the plaintiff, defendant, and witnesses as well as the prevailing laws, potential jury pools, and verdict histories and other factors.

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