Injured in an accident? Get the compensation you deserve.

In every wrongful death claim, there may be multiple avenues of recovery. The following is a list of those who may be liable to the families of plane crash victims:

• The airline company
• The owner of the plane
• The company that maintained the plane
• The manufacturer of the airplane
• The manufacturer of a defective part
• The pilot or the estate of the pilot
• If the negligence of air traffic control (ATC) personnel caused or contributed to the accident, the ATC, FAA and the Federal Government can be held liable for any damages that result.

The right to recover damages in a plane crash depends on whether the flight was domestic or international. The Warsaw Convention, The Hague Protocol and the 1975 Montreal Protocols had provided limitations on liability and uniform liability rules. As of March 6, 2002, 123 international carriers (90%+ of the world’s air transport industry) had signed the IATA Inter-carrier Agreement on Passenger Liability, which waives the Warsaw liability limits of $75,000. The new IATA agreement requires carriers to pay up to approximately $135,000 to accident victims, regardless of carrier negligence.

Airplane crash litigation is not about revenge. It is about fairness and justice for the innocent victims and their families. A lawsuit is the best way to hold negligent parties responsible and potentially eliminate unsafe products and practices.

Chionuma Law Firm, LLC aviation accident attorneys are skilled, aggressive litigators. We will pursue every avenue of recovery in your case. Call (816) 744-6262 or 800-923-8216 (toll free) for a free case review. We offer the personal attention of a small law firm with the expertise and experience of a large firm.