Helicopter crash attorneys offer support for families of crash victims whose questions about investigative findings and liability have gone unanswered.
Helicopters are equipped with the ability to do what no other aircraft can. Due to their maneuverability, these modes of air travel are highly effective in life saving operations, recreational and military transport, and other transportation needs. Although they are machines that prove beneficial in a range of circumstances, there are complex elements related to their construction, maintenance, and operation that if flawed, pose serious risks for operators and passengers of these aircrafts. Helicopter accidents occur at rates nearly seven times higher than plane crashes. Recent statistics show the rate to be 7.5 accidents per 100,000 flying hours.
When someone is involved in a helicopter accident, the injuries are usually fatal. This leaves surviving family members in a tough predicament in figuring out how to deal with their emotional grief while seeking the answers they need about what happened to their loved ones. A formal investigation is always immediately commenced by a government entity charged with that responsibility, and a report is subsequently issued of the findings. However, not only do these reports typically have limited detail, but they can also be hard to digest for someone who is in the grieving process.
Although agencies like the National Transportation Safety Board or Federal Aviation Administration do what is necessary to issue a reliable report on the findings of their helicopter crash investigations, there are challenges for families when they seek to obtain information that provides the full picture of what went wrong to cause an accident. This can be a roadblock for families who choose to pursue helicopter crash related legal claims. Even probable cause reports or preliminary reports on accidents prior to investigations can take federal agencies months or years to complete.
Helicopter crash lawyers can help families not only assess their legal options after they have lost a loved one in an accident, but also set into motion a thorough investigation into what occurred. The helicopter accident attorneys of the Jonathan C. Reiter Law Firm, PLLC are dedicated helicopter crash attorneys in New York that have helped numerous families obtain justice for their aviation accident claims. The firm’s case successes include obtaining the highest verdict for a single passenger in the EgyptAir 990 crash, and helping families get just compensation for damages following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
If your loved one was injured or killed in a helicopter crash, and you would like to speak with a compassionate person about your case, contact Attorney Jonathan C. Reiter 24/7 by calling 212-736-0979
