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Contact the airplane crash lawyers at McCallion & Associates today.
Aviation Law in New York
Serving Clients Nationwide
McCallion & Associates
24 West 40th Street, 17th Floor
New York City, New York 10018
646-366-0880
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Airplane crashes are a devastating reality of modern travel. Despite the fact that air travel is statistically one
of the safest modes of transportation, accidents do occur, and they often do so at the expense of many innocent lives.
Most of us travel by air at some point or another during our lives, and we trust that we are in the hands of
trained professionals. But unfortunately, pilot error or mechanical failure is frequently to blame for the loss
of many lives. If you or a family member was injured or killed in an airplane crash, contact the
attorneys at McCallion & Associates for their expertise in aviation law. Located in New York, and serving clients throughout the United States, our airplane crash
lawyers will determine the responsible party and ensure the pain of your loss is not ignored.
Aviation Law and Safety Standards
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) play the key roles
in the settling of such aviation related legal disputes at the national level. A federal governing body is
needed because these accidents typically involve more than one jurisdiction. In the event of an accident,
the NTSB serves as investigator to determine criminal liability, attempting to improve air travel safety in
the future. The FAA's role in aviation law is ensuring adherence to safety standards by overseeing maintenance,
operation, and manufacturing of all aircraft.
Airplane Crashworthiness
In the tragic event of an airplane crash, the ability of an aircraft to keep its occupants safe is called its
"crashworthiness." An aircraft's crashworthiness should be carefully considered in discussions of aviation law
and liability, as many of the federal crashworthiness standards are obsolete - some by as much as forty years!
The cost, time, and inconvenience involved in updating aircraft can be daunting to manufacturers, and they
frequently remain hesitant to exceed the out of date crashworthiness standards. Below are just a few frightening
crashworthiness defects that the FAA still overlooks in today's carriers:
» Lap-only seatbelt restraints
» Seatbelts attach to the chair, rather than the primary structure of the airplane, which propels passengers forward into one another upon impact
» Compromised seat attachments - some seats are fastened to the floor with wood screws, leaving the passenger's chair vulnerable to being thrown loose in a forceful airplane crash
» Improperly situated fuel tanks
» Fuel selector valves lacking an "off" mechanism
» Flammable cabin interior materials
The airplane crash lawyers at McCallion & Associates are conveniently located in the international travel hub of New York. If you lost a family member in an airplane crash and feel that a poor crashworthiness rating may have been to blame, contact our aviation law experts today! We accept cases from anywhere in the nation and will carefully and promptly review your scenario to determine the appropriate course of action.
Airplane Crash Liability
In some cases, criminal liability for an airplane crash can be placed on an individual or group. Examples of such
situations include:
» A concealed weapon being carried into an airport or onto an aircraft
» The transportation of hazardous materials and/or controlled substances
» Pilot operation of an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs
If you feel that criminal activity was to blame for an airplane crash, contact our airplane crash lawyers today. McCallion & Associates boasts a team of experienced airplane crash attorneys based in New York who are committed to bringing justice to survivors and the families of those involved
in tragic airline disasters.
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The New York airplane crash attorneys at McCallion & Associates possess the aviation law knowledge that you need to win your case. Our airplane crash lawyers will work diligently to help you receive appropriate compensation for your loss.
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