Helicopter Accidents
Did you know that every day someone is seriously injured or killed from being in a helicopter crash or airplane accident? If you have been injured or have experienced the loss of a family member as a result of a helicopter accident or aviation crash, contact Irpino Law at 800-750-0529 today for a free case evaluation.
About Helicopter Accidents
Because helicopter accidents are more frequent than airplane disasters, they are often considered to be one of the most dangerous types of aviation accidents. Statistics show that helicopters crash ninety times more frequently than airplanes do. This is part of the reason why experts look at what is known as the “first occurrence” in the chain of events that caused a helicopter accident. For example, a helicopter that crashed may have been hovering when one of its parts malfunctioned. The “hovering” is considered the first occurrence, which led to its eventual crash.
Sometimes, it’s extremely difficult to determine the causal factor even when experts build a chain of events leading up to the helicopter crash. In the regulations the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides, helicopters aren’t always required to be equipped with a “black box” that records vital flight data.
Why You Need Legal Representation
Helicopter accidents often require extensive investigations to determine the cause of the accident. Unfortunately, helicopter crashes may be the result of mechanical failure that results from a defective part or a poorly-maintained aircraft. In some cases, used or worn out helicopter parts or a faulty design could also cause an accident. In addition to mechanical difficulties, a helicopter pilot or charter company may also be at fault.
The key element to ensuring your helicopter accident or general aviation crash case is successfully litigated is to determine which party (or parties) caused the accident. Each helicopter accident is investigated by several people in order to find out who (or what) caused the accident. Accident investigators, crash and legal experts as well as aviation engineers may be on a team whose sole agenda is to reach a speedy settlement on a client’s case.
If you have been involved in a helicopter accident or an aviation crash, we recommend finding legal representation as soon as possible.
Please contact Irpino Law, located in the state of Louisiana, for a free case evaluation at 1-800-750-0529.
