Without a doubt, there are ae number of risks that come with airplanes. Most people think about plane crashes and other major incidents that could result in severe injuries and even fatalities. However, there are a number of risks that unsuspecting passengers could encounter in planes – including before take-off and while the plane is in the air.
Passengers could suffer incidents ranging from hot drinks spilling on them to injuries associated with a sudden depressurized cabin. Regardless of the incident, victims and their family could sue and recover monetary compensation for the harm sustained in the incident.
Did you or a member of your family suffer harm associated with an airplane incident? If so, you might be eligible to pursue a claim and recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. To learn more about the legal options available to you, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. You can trust the experts at Normandie Law Firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm that is dedicated to fighting for the rights of victims and their families. Our airplane injury lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Would you like to discuss your claim with the personal injury experts at our firm? If so, contact us today. Our airplane injury lawyers are ready to provide you with the information necessary to pursue your claim.
The Different Types of Airplane Incidents
There are many different incidents that could occur in airplanes. Consider some of the examples mentioned below:
- Turbulence – most of us have experienced minor turbulence during flights which is typically not a cause for concern. However, in severe cases of turbulences, passengers can be thrown out of their seats, possibly leading to dangerous injuries.
- Depressurized cabin – sudden cabin depressurization can result in pain to passengers’ ears. In some cases, however, permanent damage could occur due to sudden depressurization of a cabin. Affected passengers could suffer hearing loss, tinnitus, and other complications.
- Assault – assault and battery as well as sexual assault can occur on airplanes. These physical attacks can leave victims dealing with a number of injuries, some of which could require immediate medical attention. Some injuries can be life-threatening.
- Jetway incident – the jetway or jet bridge allows for a seamless transition for passengers from the airport terminal to the airplane. However, the jetway can be faulty and collapse while passengers are walking through. Additionally, passengers could slip, trip, and fall while walking through the jetway.
- Falling object incident – while in the airplane, the overhead storage bins can contribute to falling object incidents. More specifically, luggage can fall and hit passengers in the head. If luggage strikes a passenger on the head, injuries like concussions, traumatic brain injuries, and neck injuries are likely.
- Hot liquids spilling incidents – during flights, complementary drinks are typically offered. There are normally a number of options to choose from, including hot drinks. Unfortunately, hot liquids represent a hazard to passengers. If the hot drink is spilled, passengers could be burned.
Regardless of the incident that you or a member of your family experienced in an airplane, you should explore the legal options available to you for the resulting harm.
Who is Liable? – Understanding the Montreal Convention
Who is liable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in an airplane? Based on the Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99), airlines could be liable for the harm that passengers suffer on their airplanes. More specifically, MC99 establishes that airline liability for the injury or death of passengers for incidents that occur onboard the airplane. What does this mean for your claim? Because airlines could be liable based on MC99, you could pursue a personal injury claim against the airline. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue the airline for the airplane incident that you or a member of your family experienced, do not hesitate to contact our experts today.
You Can Recover Monetary Compensation
If your claim is successful, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in an airplane incident. What could you recover? Based on the details surrounding your airplane injury claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
- Lega expenses
Are you interested in learning more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to recover the compensation that you are owed. Our airplane injury attorneys are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim.
What Should You Do?
If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with an airplane incident, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you can take action against the airline. What should you do? Consider some of the recommendations listed below:
- Seek medical care immediately
- Take photos of all visible injuries
- Take photos of the dangerous condition that caused the incident
- Report the incident to the airline immediately (request copies of all reports)
- Speak to witnesses and gather their contact information
- Gather all medical records
- Gather records of lost wages
- Seek legal assistance immediately
For more information about the steps that you should take to ensure that you can pursue an airplane injury claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm today.
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Are you ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm dedicated to representing those who have been harmed by the negligent actions of parties or entities. Our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including airplane injury claims. If you or a member of your family suffered harm in an airplane incident, you should speak with the experts at our firm immediately to learn more about your right to pursue a claim.
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