{"id":7844,"date":"2020-10-13T12:48:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T12:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/?page_id=7844"},"modified":"2020-11-02T04:41:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T04:41:39","slug":"plane-crash-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/plane-crash-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Plane Crash Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistically speaking, air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation available in the modern world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of the number of people transported and the vast distances they are carried by air travel, the incidence of injury from air travel is exceptionally low.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, due to the nature of an aircraft, when something goes wrong it can often be a devastating event with the potential to produce catastrophic injuries and deaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/blog\/planning-a-trip-which-is-safer-planes-trains-or-automobiles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some steps which anyone can take to minimize the risks of air travel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for the most part the contributing factors to an aviation accident are far out of control of the passengers<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve suffered an injury or have a loved one who passed away as the result of an aviation accident, you may be entitled to compensation which you can pursue in the form of a personal injury claim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to get your personal injury claim filed and reviewed by the court is to look for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/personal-injury\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal injury lawyer with experience handling plane crashes and aviation related claim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causes of Plane Crashes or Aviation Accidents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/02.jpg\" alt=\"Causes of Plane Crashes or Aviation Accidents\" width=\"768\" height=\"275\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7851 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/02.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/02-300x107.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern aircraft are carefully engineered with exceptional safety features. They are piloted by highly trained and experienced pilots who emphasize the safety of their crew, passengers, and aircraft in everything they do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite every precaution, there are many things which can go wrong during air travel which can contribute to an accident which may result in a crash, injury, or other damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that these circumstances are exceptionally rare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common causes of a plane crash or aviation accidents include:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Pilot Error:<b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A miscalculation, misjudgement, poor decision, or human error on the part of the pilot and\/or co-pilot can lead to any number of complications which can result in an aviation accident.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Air Traffic Control Error:<b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should an air traffic controller issue the wrong instructions to a pilot it may lead to any number of complications including collisions, loss of direction, landing troubles, and numerous other issues.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Mechanical Failure: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure of any part of the aircraft &#8212; especially essential systems such as controls, sensors, and life support systems &#8212; can result in accidents, crashes, and injuries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Engine Failure: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engine failure results in a rapid loss of power to the aircraft and in extreme circumstances will result in an emergency landing or crash.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Air Turbulence: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pockets of air and wind can cause the airplane to jerk violently. This motion can throw passengers and unsecured items about the cabin, potentially resulting in injuries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Taxi\/Runway Accidents: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While on the ground during take off and landing, the plane is vulnerable to ground collision with other aircraft, vehicles, and obstacles. It is also possible to veer off the runway, potentially resulting in damage to the aircraft and injuries to the passengers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Uncontrolled Cabin Decompression: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any unplanned decompression of the cabin will result in a drop in cabin pressure, potentially leading to oxygen deprivation (hypoxia) for the passengers and crew.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Fuel Exhaustion: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the plane runs out of fuel during flight &#8212; either due to a mechanical error such as a leak or faulty fuel pump, or a miscalculation or error during fueling &#8212; it can result in an emergency landing or crash.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Bird Strikes: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aircraft sometimes collide with birds while flying. While aircraft are designed with bird strikes in mind, a bird strike to an engine or even windshield can cause complications for the flight.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Weather Related Accidents: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many weather and environmental conditions which can cause complications for a flight. Dense fog, smoke from forest fires or volcanic eruptions, heavy rain, snow, or hail, high winds, lightning, ice on the wings and aircraft body, and wet or icy runways can all cause complications for a flight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Sabotage or Intentional Acts: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a person deliberately takes an action which compromises the safety, operability, and\/or reliability of the aviation equipment or the plane itself, it is considered an act of sabotage. This may be motivated by sucidical pilots, terrorism, criminal activities, or hostile military forces. Other intentional actions which can disrupt a flight may come from outside the aircraft, such as a bombing or military strike on the aircraft.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Injuries from Plane Crashes or Aviation Accidents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/03.jpg\" alt=\"Common Injuries from Plane Crashes or Aviation Accidents\" width=\"768\" height=\"275\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7850 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/03.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/03-300x107.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most common injuries which result from an aviation accident or plane crash include:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Death and Fatal Injuries:<b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A catastrophic failure or unmitigated plane crash will often result in death and fatal injuries.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Broken or Fractured Bones: <b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact from crashes or extremely heavy turbulence can result in broken or fractured bones.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/brain-injury-lawyers\">Head and Brain Injury: <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turbulence can send passenger\u2019s heads slamming into the ceiling, potentially resulting in head and brain injuries. A crash can also produce debris which can cause injuries to the head and brain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Burns and Smoke Inhalation: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fire inside the cabin can result in burns to the body as well as damage to the lungs from smoke inhalation. Fires can start due to electrical malfunctions in the cabin or the plane\u2019s fuel catching fire. Burns may also result on the body due to extreme friction experienced during the crash.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/spinal-cord-injury-lawyers\">Spinal Cord Injuries<\/a>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nature of airline seating can place extreme strain on the spinal cord in the event of a crash. This can produce severe spinal cord injuries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liability for Plane Crashes and Aviation Accidents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or a loved one suffered an injury or death due to an aviation accident, the individuals or company responsible for the aircraft may be liable for damages you suffered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Canada, the Air Transportation Regulations require that airlines offering domestic or international flights must have liability insurance with coverage of at least $300,000 for every seat on the aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per the Montreal Convention international treaty, the airline is liable for damages suffered in the event of physical injury or death to any passenger aboard, entering, or exiting the aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you suspect that an airline may be liable for the injury or death suffered by you or a loved one?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A personal injury lawyer will be able to assess and determine the viability of your claim.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect your rights after suffering an injury or death in the family. Consult with one of Diamond &amp; Diamond\u2019s personal injury attorneys with real experience handling aviation related cases.<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to a Plane Crash and Aviation Accident Lawyer from Diamond &amp; Diamond Today<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to get your claim on its way to court and your compensation on its way into your bank account?<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diamond &amp; Diamond\u2019s experienced team have decades of experience tackling personal injury cases of all varieties &#8212; including aviation and plane crash related cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule your completely free initial consultation today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can visit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/location\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> any of our offices across Canada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in-person. Or schedule your free consultation via our 1-800 number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prefer to do things digitally? Drop us a line using the contact form available on the Diamond &amp; Diamond website and we\u2019ll get back to you ASAP to schedule your free consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRO TIP:<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAirline companies always have strong legal teams on their side. That means that it\u2019s vital for you to hire a plane crash lawyer with real, tested experience in aviation litigation. Someone with the moxy to stand up to the airline&#8217;s legal defense and turn the tables in your favor.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plane Crash and Aviation Accident Lawyer FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>How quickly after the aviation accident should I consult with a plane crash lawyer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sooner you can consult with a lawyer and begin preparing your claim the better. Seek legal counsel as soon as you are physically capable after the accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>I got hurt while taking flight training lessons. Do I have a viable claim?<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most flight schools and flight training lessons will require you to sign various waivers of liability, there is still the possibility of a claim if it can be shown that the instructor or flight school behaved negligently or maliciously in a manner which resulted in your injury. Consult a personal injury attorney at Diamond &amp; Diamond to assess the specific details of your claim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>I got hurt while riding a hot air balloon, does that qualify as an aviation accident?<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. General aviation encompasses a broad spectrum of aircraft, including things like hot air balloons, paragliders, paramotors, helicopters, and a variety of other aircraft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statistically speaking, air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation available in the modern world. In terms of the number of people transported and the vast distances they are carried by air travel, the incidence of injury from air travel is exceptionally low. 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