I still remember my accident like it was yesterday. One minute I was driving my daughter to school and the next I was waking up in a hospital bed. It was frustrating to deal with the emotional trauma of forgetting an entire week of my life, in addition to stressing about my small child. Fortunately, we were both able to recover, but it wasn't easy walking dealing with the medical bills that accompanied the accident. I found myself struggling with things as simple as answering the phone, because I was nervous about dealing with another insurance adjuster. Fortunately, by working with a lawyer, I was able to make sense of my situation. I know that you can overcome difficult challenges too, which is why I shared my story on this website.
Working Through Emotional Trauma
Navigating The Legal Process Of Filing A Wrongful Death Claim After An Airplane Accident
Debra Hawkins
While airplane crashes have a high survival rate, the survival rate drops when a fire is involved. If your loved one has passed away due to a plane crash, you might be entitled to compensation depending on your relationship to the deceased and the degree to which the airline was negligent.
Challenges with Wrongful Death Airplane Cases
A wrongful death claim involving an airline can be challenging to manage because of how complex an airplane can be. You will need help from an expert witness familiar with how airplanes work and how an airline can be negligent when maintaining an aircraft.
How Airline Accidents Occur
One example of an airline being negligent is when they outsource the maintenance of an airplane to an inexpensive service that is not well-equipped or well-trained when performing repairs. They might fail to replace defective parts, install the wrong parts when repairing the airplane, cross connections with the electrical wiring, or lubricate certain parts incorrectly. When an aircraft is not maintained correctly, it can lead to a fire.
A fire on an airplane is one of the most dangerous scenarios that can occur and will likely lead to the loss of the aircraft in a short amount of time. Often, the pilot doesn't have time to land the airplane safely. Passengers might be injured or killed by the crash.
Reasons to Turn to a Wrongful Death Attorney for Help
A wrongful death attorney can help you with filing a wrongful death claim. They will inform you of your legal rights so you can act quickly to protect them. They will help you with the process of gathering evidence that is necessary to prove that the airline was negligent and will also organize the information in a manner that can help prove your claim.
A wrongful death attorney will assist you in settling your claim. They will first help you understand whether you would be entitled to compensation based on your relationship with the deceased. They will then help you calculate the full extent of the damages you have suffered and help you estimate how much your claim is worth.
It's essential to come up with a reasonable settlement offer because you will then be able to settle within a reasonable timeframe, can reduce the odds that your case goes to court, and will be able to maximize the compensation that you receive.
For more information, contact a wrongful death attorney near you.
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