Air travel is generally considered the safest mode of transportation. However, air travel is expected to double over the next 20 years, which increases the frequency of aviation accidents and thus the risk of injury to passengers.

What Are the Common Causes of Aviation Accidents?

• Pilot error
• Other human error (i.e.: air traffic controller)
• Faulty equipment/mechanical failure

Determining liability in aviation accidents is a complex endeavor. Those who could be liable for such an accident could include the owner of the aircraft, the operator of the aircraft, the manufacturers of the aircraft or the maintenance suppliers of the aircraft.

In most personal injury cases, the burden of proof in establishing liability lies with the injured party. However, in aviation cases, the cause of an accident is determined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). These agencies are responsible for investigating and determining the cause of all aviation accidents, both commercial and private.

Duvel & Duvel has experience in representing clients who have been injured or killed in aviation accidents. If you've been injured in an aviation accident, know of someone who was injured in an aviation accident, or are the survivor of someone who may have died in an aviation accident, it's important that you know your rights under the law.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an aviation accident or you are survivor of a person who has been killed in an aviation accident, contact us online or call us at (714) 542-5100 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.