Helicopter accidents seem to be on the rise. Although many of these accidents can be attributed to pilot error – like flying in bad weather or flying under the influence – many of these accidents can be directly attributed to defects present in the helicopters involved. Were you injured in an accident involving an Agusta 109 helicopter? Did a member of your family die in a crash involving the defective Agusta 109 helicopter? If so, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit.
For more information about your right to file an injury lawsuit or a wrongful death lawsuit, you should seek legal help as soon as possible. Here at Normandie Law Firm, our helicopter accident attorneys are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to file your claim and fight for your right to be compensated. Our lawyers have decades of experience and can help you win.
Do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience to discuss your helicopter accident claim with our experts.
About the Agusta 109
The Agusta 109 (also known as the Agusta A109 and the AgustaWestland AW109) is a two-engine, eight-seat, multi-purpose helicopter. The helicopter has been used as a search and rescue helicopter, medevac helicopter, army helicopter, as well as a utility helicopter. It is manufactured by Leonardo S.P.A. – which was formerly AgustaWestland. The company has since merged into Finmeccanica (since 2016). The Agusta 109 has been produced since the 1970s.
The Agusta 109 has been associated with 2 fatal accidents in roughly 362,000 flight hours during a ten-year span in the U.S., for a rate of fatal accidents of 0.55.
Causes of Helicopter Crashes
A large number of helicopter crashes occur due to the following:
- Pilot errors
- Companies letting untrained/unskilled pilots fly
- Mechanical/electrical failures during flight
- Defective helicopters
More on Defective Helicopter and Resulting Accidents
A recent incident involving a helicopter manufactured by a company that has had many issues with defects in the past has really highlighted the importance of helicopters and other aircrafts being free of defects that could lead to incidents and seriously injure or even kill innocent parties. Some defects that could exist and lead to helicopters include the following:
- Defective rotors (including main rotor and tail rotor)
- Defective rotor mast
- Defective engine or transmission
- Defective fuel tank
- Defective tail boom
Any of these defects could lead to a critical situation in mid-air. Without a doubt, any incident resulting from a defective helicopter could lead to a number of injuries.
Examples of Helicopter Accident Injuries
Possible injuries from accidents caused by defective Agusta 109 helicopter accidents include some of the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Head injuries
- Skull fractures and other fractures throughout the body
- Neck injuries and back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Ruptured/punctured organs
- Crushing injuries
- Severed limbs
- Impalement
- Burn injuries
- Nerve injuries
- Disfigurement
Survivors of helicopter accidents can potentially suffer critical harm that can lead to permanent and even disabling harm. Of course, these injuries can also be fatal. Whether you sustained injuries in a Agusta 109 helicopter crash or a loved one died in the crash, you should explore the legal options available to you as soon as possible – our lawyers can help you figure out whether you can sue for the harm resulting from the accident.
Understanding Liability for Agusta 109 Helicopter Accidents
After you were injured or a loved one was killed in an accident involving a defective Agusta 109 helicopter, you might have many questions – specifically, who is liable? Liability for harm resulting from any defective product can be explained by product liability. Based on product liability, companies have a duty to ensure that their products are free of defects before releasing them. These companies must test and inspect their products to make sure that there are no defects in manufacturing, design, or even labeling that could potentially lead to incidents that could cause injuries and death to innocent parties.
What if a defect present in a Agusta 109 helicopter caused the accident? If the accident can be directly connected to a defect present in the helicopter, then the company that manufactures the helicopter could be liable. If you would like to learn more about your right to file a lawsuit against Agusta (or Leonardo S.P.A) after a defective Agusta 109 helicopter accident, contact us today. Our experts can help you better understand your right to file a lawsuit.
Helicopter Accident Injury Lawsuit
If you were involved in a Agusta 109 helicopter accident and sustained injuries, you could certainly file an injury lawsuit. For m ore information about your right to file an injury lawsuit after your helicopter accident, contact us today. Our helicopter accident lawsuit lawyers are ready to help you file your injury lawsuit and help you recover the compensation that you are owed.
Based on the details of your helicopter injury lawsuit, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost earnings
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
Helicopter Accident Wrongful Death Lawsuit
If a member of your family was killed in a Agusta 109 defective helicopter accident, you could be eligible to file a wrongful death claim. However, you could only file a claim if you can be identified as any of the following parties: (1) a spouse, domestic partner, or child of the decedent, a person who would be entitled to the decedent’s property through intestate succession (if there is no surviving person listed previously); (2) putative spouse and their children, stepchildren, or parents (when these persons were financially dependent on the decedent); (3) a minor that lived with the decedent for the last 180 days (and was financially dependent on the decedent).
If your relation to the decedent is described above, then you could definitely file a wrongful death lawsuit. If your lawsuit is successful, you could recover wrongful death benefits, which could include the following:
- All incurred medical expenses prior to death
- Loss of support
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
If you have questions about whether siblings (brothers or sisters), stepchildren, or divorced parents have a right to file a wrongful death claim, do not hesitate to contact us immediately. Our lawyers are ready to help you understand your right to sue.
We Can Help Cover Funeral Costs
In addition to helping with the legal process, we can also help you with covering funeral expenses after a fatal helicopter crash. At our law firm, we understand that it could be very difficult to deal with sudden expenses to cover death services after the loss of a loved one. We want to help you cover these costs so that you can put your loved one to rest without having to worry about your finances. For more information about how we can help you covering theses costs, contact us today.
How Long Do You Have to Sue?
Wrongful death claims and personal injury claims are both subject to a statute of limitations – which determines the time that claimants have to file their lawsuit. Failing to file claims within this time results in losing the right to sue; therefore, it is essential that you understand the deadline that applies to your claim. In California, wrongful death claims and injury claims, including those arising from defective helicopter accidents, are subject to a 2-year statute of limitations, so you will only have 2 years to sue. In addition, based on the details surrounding the claim, certain exceptions could apply, which could affect the deadline that applies. For more information about the statute of limitations that applies to your claim, contact us today.
Our Helicopter Accident Lawyers are Ready to Help You – Normandie Law Firm
Our experts here at Normandie Law Firm are more than ready to help you with your helicopter accident lawsuit, regardless of whether you are filing for your injuries or for the death of a loved one. Our attorneys are not afraid to take on any company that negligently made a defective product available to the public. If you or a loved one was harmed by a defective Agusta 109, our helicopter lawyers can help you explore your legal options and sue – until getting you the best settlement available. If you would like to speak to our experts to learn more about your options, contact us today.
You could benefit from our free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. These free legal services allow our experts to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with the guidance that you need to either begin or continue your lawsuit. These are available as part of our Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensure that you will never pay upfront legal costs for our legal services. In addition, we work on contingency, so you will never pay anything until you win your case.
If you are ready to discuss your helicopter injury lawsuit or helicopter wrongful death claim with our lawyers experienced in suing for Agusta 109 defects leading to accidents, contact us immediately. We are ready to help you with your lawsuit.
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