In 2021, 21 U.S. airlines were involved in aviation accidents. Luckily, none of these accidents resulted in fatalities. United States airlines are exceptionally safe to travel on. But when an airplane crash does occur on domestic or foreign soil, victims have a right to sue the responsible airline. However, bringing a successful lawsuit depends on correctly determining which laws...
Continue ReadingAirplane accidents are among many travelers’ worst fears. We fear them for good reason. Airline accidents are particularly catastrophic compared to incidents like car accidents. Planes are bigger, much faster, and carry more passengers—so of course, they are particularly catastrophic. And consider that passenger airplanes are typically traveling between 31,000 and 36,000 feet (up to about 5 to 7...
Continue ReadingWhile automobile accidents are far more common, many people avoid flying for fear of air accidents by airlines. Unlike auto accidents, when a major aviation accident occurs, the outcome is typically grave for passengers. Victims, or the families of anyone who dies, may file a claim against the airline. In some cases, it might also be necessary to sue...
Continue ReadingThe odds of being in an international plane crash are 1 in 1.2 million, and the odds of dying in that crash are 1 in 11 million. To put that into perspective, your chance of dying in a car wreck is 1 in 5,000. Though flying is one of the safest forms of transportation, when an international plane crash...
Continue ReadingYou’re on an international flight. Another passenger opens the overhead bin and luggage falls out and hits you on the head, causing injury. Or, during the flight, hot soup supplied by the airline slides off the tray table and onto your lap, scalding you. Under traditional American tort law, these might sound like iffy claims to bring in court...
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