Sacramento Aviation Accident Lawyers
Enforcing Your Legal Rights

Traveling by airplane or helicopter is a mode of transportation that’s statistically safer than driving a vehicle on public roads.  While this reality may be true, it doesn’t mean that airline and helicopter accidents do not occur, and when they do, disaster is often the immediate result.  If you or someone you love has been harmed in an airline or a helicopter accident, you need to seek the immediate help of Sacramento aviation accident lawyers.  Below is a brief overview of this issue.

Airline Accidents

Airlines carry billions of passengers around the world every year.  Anyone who has flown on a commercial flight understands that while most arrive at their destination safely, there is little that can be done if something goes wrong in the air.  There are approximately 20 airline accidents around the world every year, and these airline accidents lead to more than 600 fatalities.

Generally, the problems that arise that lead to airline accidents include:

  • Pilot error
  • Mechanical problems
  • Weather conditions
  • Air traffic control errors

There are other causes, but when an airplane crashes, whether it crashes onto land or into water, the fatality rates are extremely high because of the pure speed and velocity of aircrafts and the force of impact when they crash.

Helicopter Accidents

Statistically speaking, there is a much higher risk of passengers suffering through a helicopter accident than there is for passengers who fly on commercial airlines.  Specifically, helicopter accidents occur at a rate that’s at least 30 percent higher than large airplanes, and the reasons for this higher rate should be clear.

Helicopters are smaller and more vulnerable to damage from high winds, debris and other problems that pose little threat to larger aircraft.  Helicopters must also navigate through tight spaces in urban settings and land in areas that are barely large enough to accommodate them.  All of these challenges lead to a much higher number of helicopter accidents.

How Sacramento Aviation Accident Lawyers Can Help

If you or someone you love has been harmed in an air accident, pursuing your legal rights could be a somewhat complicated matter.  There could be questions as to whether a lawsuit should be filed in federal or state court, whether the pilot, the airline or the flight company should be named as defendants and the challenges dealing with discovery and finding out what went wrong.

Therefore, rather than attempt to take all of this on by yourself, you need to seek the help of Sacramento aviation accident lawyers who have been holding those responsible for these types of accidents and the harm they have caused accountable for many years.  Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.


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