Contrary to the impression
created in the media, the majority of experienced and ethical
aviation lawyers do not approach accident victims or potential
defendants after disasters.
Aviation
Lawyers
are retained by family
representatives, company lawyers, insurers or other knowledgeable
professionals. These people search out aviation lawyers
because we are known to have the necessary technical expertise in
the aeronautical sciences, and the legal experience to take the
steps necessary to protect our clients' rights.
Immediately following an
aircraft accident, an aviation lawyer should preserve
wreckage, acquire radar data, interview witnesses, retain
consultants, ensure that all pertinent FAA Air Traffic Control
tape recordings are preserved, etc. (This should be done well
before any government accident reports are compiled and released).
Skilled aviation accident lawyers protect client rights during
initial interviews, locate key witnesses, identify choice of law
and jurisdictional issues and evaluate the liability exposure of
parties responsible.
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Commercial air crash cases often involve Federal Court litigation
and multi-state issues due to the national, and frequently
international, scope of the aviation transportation industry.
There are many reasons why air crash cases may be filed in
places other than where the crash occurred. Thus, aviation
attorneys often handle aviation accidents in different states
around the country through the use of local counsel. In this
fashion, they provide their clients with the dual benefits of a
knowledgeable aviation lawyer coupled with a local attorney
familiar with local courts and procedures.
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Many top
aviation lawyers are more than lawyers with a pilot's license.
True Aviation Specialists are
experienced in dealing with: 1) the FAA - which heavily regulates
the aviation industry, 2) the NTSB - which controls the
investigation of all serious civilian accidents in the United
States, 3) aviation insurers -who provide the money to settle
these cases and 4) experts - who are knowledgeable and credible in
the fields of metallurgy, accident reconstruction, meteorology,
air traffic control, aeronautical engineering, avionics, etc.
Remember, while an attorney's aviation credentials are important,
it is his or her specialized skill as a lawyer, coupled with
experience and hard work, that will get results.
Helpful Tip: You can obtain a copy of the NTSB Accident Report of
any serious air crash accident in the United States through The
public Inquiry Section of the NTSB in Washington, D.C.; (202)
382-8735. You simply need the date and nearest city where the
crash occurred, and the name of the owner or operator involved.
Alternatively, call General Microfilm, a government contract
provider, at (301) 929-8888. (NTSB factual reports are also
available on the NTSB web site:
www.NTSB.gov ).
Source:
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