Attorneys Serving Plane Crash Victims and Their Families
Any one of a number of circumstances can cause an aviation accident. Regardless of the cause, an accident involving an aircraft is almost always fatal. At the Ellis Law Corporation, our attorneys represent the surviving family members of people killed in aviation accidents by bringing wrongful death claims in California courts.
Our law firm is located in El Segundo and has been serving the Los Angeles metropolitan are for more than 10 years. We are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and we continue to pursue favorable settlements and verdicts in every plane crash case we accept.
Causes of Aviation Accidents
At the Ellis Law Corporation, our trial lawyers thoroughly investigate the cases we accept. We research all relevant laws and facts. We also partner with highly-regarded experts on plane crashes. Our investigations reveal that there are many different causes of aviation accidents:
- Pilot error: The pilot of an aircraft has an enormous responsibility to the safety of any passengers on the plane. Unfortunately, pilots do make errors. Hurried pilots can skip safety checklist items. Overly demanding flight shifts produce slowed reactions and impaired judgment which can be disastrous. The attorneys of the Ellis Law Corporation are committed to discovering if pilot error led to a plane crash.
- Mechanical failure and maintenance issues: Defective replacement parts and improperly maintained equipment play a role in many aviation accidents. At the Ellis Law Corporation, we are experienced in products liability lawsuits and negligence-based lawsuits, as well as general personal injury cases.
- Design flaws: Although considerable time and effort goes into creating a working airframe, the design process is not 100 percent perfect. Unexpected flaws can render an airframe design more susceptible to take off and landing stress. Other design mistakes could make the plane harder to control under certain conditions. Our lawyers have a background in products liability law and class action suits. This legal background is highly useful if a plane crash is caused by a design flaw.
- Outside factors: A host of other outside factors can contribute to an aviation accident. Air traffic control may give incorrect directions to a plane coming in for a landing, airport administration may not close an unsafe runway or react appropriately to changing weather conditions, or the aircraft service crew may load the wrong amount of fuel in the tanks. Any one of these factors could result in tragedy.
Contact Us
Have you lost a beloved family member in an aviation accident? The experienced attorneys of the Ellis Law Corporation will help you win a fair settlement. Contact the El Segundo, California, office of the Ellis Law Corporation by calling us at 310-641-3335 or completing our online contact form.
