Airplane Accident Lawsuit News and Information
Airplane Accident Lawsuits
Though relatively rare, a plane crash can have devastating consequences. In many cases, airplane accidents have been found to be preventable with proper pilot training or response, proper maintenance of planes or the airfield, or proper preflight planning. Airplane crashes may also be caused by a defective design element for the plane, which may have been reasonably foreseeable. Individuals injured in airplane accidents and family members of those killed may be entitled to compensation through a plane crash lawsuit.
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Southwest Airlines Lawsuit Settled for $3.5M over Safety Problems
Southwest Airlines has reached a $3.5 million settlement with investors who filed a lawsuit against the company’s top officers for breaching their fiduciary duties by allowing the airline to fail to meet FAA safety standards.
Learjet Plane Crash Leads NTSB to Recommend Engine Design Changes
Federal regulators are recommending that Learjet change the design of some of their engines in response to a South Carolina Learjet crash last fall that killed four, including the flight crew.
Continental Plane Crash Lawsuits Filed by More Families
Wrongful death lawsuits have been filed by the families of two more victims of the fatal plane crash of Continental Airlines flight 3407 that occurred on February 12 in Buffalo, New York.
Regional Airline Crashes Usually Involve Pilots with Failed Flight Tests
In almost every airplane accident over the 10 last years involving a regional airline, the pilot failed important flight competency tests more than once, according to a report by USA Today.
Wrongful Death Plane Crash Lawsuit Filed Over Buffalo Accident
The first wrongful death lawsuit has already been filed as a result of the February 12th Buffalo airplane crash involving a Continental commuter plane, which killed 50 people.
US Airways Accident Lawsuits May be Filed Despite Miracle on the Hudson
Although Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger was able to masterfully land US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River last week, delivering all 155 passengers safely back to land with only minimal personal injuries reported, airplane accident lawsuits could still end up being filed by some passengers after the investigation into the cause of the [...]
Continental Airlines Runway Accident Lawsuit Filed by Passengers
Two passengers injured last month when a Continental Airlines flight from Colorado to Houston crashed during takeoff, have filed what is believed to be the first lawsuit involving the runway accident.
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