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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed In Maryland Helicopter Crash
Category: Helicopter Crash Lawsuits
The husband of a medical technician killed when a Maryland State Police helicopter crashed in September 2008 has filed a $7 million wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government.
In March, relatives of the paramedic on board filed a $15 million lawsuit.
A personal injury claim for $50 million was filed by the only survivor of the crash only to have the FAA deny the claim. How can this be? This automobile crash victim survived the initial trauma of the car crash, thought all was well when rescued by a helicopter heading for treatment. Then comes the second - and totally unanticiapted - severe trauma of the helicopter crash which killed all onboard - including a friend, the other car accident victim. Frieda is certain if the crash was severe enough to kill four out of five people, the only survivor had plenty of injuries (not to mention the mental and emotional trauma) for a lawsuit - and the FAA refused it?
The helicopter was en route from a traffic accident to a hospital when it was diverted to Andrews Air Force Base because of bad weather. The pilot had trouble with the foggy weather as he was trying to land and radioed for help twice before crashing 3 miles from the base. His calls for help were never answered by the air traffic controllers.
The lawsuit claims "negligence" on the part of the Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed In Helicopter Crash
Category: Helicopter Crash Lawsuits
The family of a 46-year-old man who died three years ago when the Robinson Helicopter R44 he was flying crashed, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Robinson Helicopter Co. and some of its suppliers, reports the News Tribune of Tacoma, Washington.
The children of the pilot claim the aircraft was poorly designed "defective and unsafe" - the reason the helicopter crashed. It was purchased new only a few months before the fatal crash.
On Oct. 8, 2006 the helicopter crashed into Lake Tapps, just before the pilot was to land at his lakefront home. He was killed in the crash and the sole passenger was severely injured. Witnesses reported hearing popping or clanking sounds coming from the helicopter before it crashed.
The NTSB ruled the crash was caused by "the complete loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons" and the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter after the power loss." The lawsuit contends the R44's engine was defective - especially the carburetor.
With 28 years of experience in aviation law, including handling crashes internationally, Crouse Law Offices in Raleigh, N.C. will be able to handle your concerns competently and efficiently. The successful career of Crouse Law Offices has gained them the respect of major law firms and large aviation manufacturers.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a helicopter or plane incident, please call us at 919-861-0500 or contact us online for a free review of your case.
$11.4 Million Awarded In Helicopter Crash Lawsuit
Category: Helicopter Crash Lawsuits
Pilot error was cited as the cause of a helicopter crash that killed a cameraman and injured a film producer during a movie shoot in 2006 and the jury has awarded $11.4 million to the plaintiffs in the case.
The Polk County, Iowa jury found the pilot was at fault in the 2006 crash when he hit a power line and slammed into a cornfield. The plaintiffs charged that a windshield-mounted wire cutter designed to slice through power lines had been shortened and dulled to save money by cutting costs.
$7.2 million was awarded to the camerman's widow and $4.2 million went to the producer who suffered extensive injuries.
With 28 years of experience in aviation law, Crouse Law Offices in Raleigh, N.C. will be able to handle your concerns competently and efficiently. You have the confidence of knowing you will always speak directly with the attorney representing you. The successful career of Crouse Law Offices has gained them the respect of major law firms and large aviation manufacturers.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a helicopter or plane incident, please call us at 919-861-0500 or contact us online for a free review of your case.
Lawsuit Filed in Medical Helicopter Crash
Category: Helicopter Crash Lawsuits
A flight nurse and two other people were killed on August 31, 2008, when the rotor came off the Bell 206 Longranger helicopter before crashing in Indiana, killing all on board. A lawsuit has been filed in Marion Superior Court on behalf of the flight nurse's two children, ages 8 and 10.
The lawsuit names Rolls-Royce, the helicopter's engine maker; Decatur County REMC, the utility responsible for maintaing power lines in the area; Rush Memorial Hospital, which dispatched the helicopter; and Bell Helicopter Textron, the manufacturer of the rotor, as defendants. Bell Helicopter is accused of selling the rotor blades in defective condition and accuses Rush Memorial of sending the helicopter on a non-emergency mission, failing to develop flight-risk evaulation programs, and dispatching the helicopter on an unsafe flight path.
The NTSB is still investigating what caused the rotor blades to break in the crash.
Crouse Law Offices in Raleigh, N.C. has 28 years of experience they are able to handle your case competently and efficiently and you always speak directly with the attorney representing you. The successful career of Crouse Law Offices has gained them the respect of major law firms and large aviation manufacturers. Please call us at 919-861-0500 or contact us online.
Plane Crash/Helicopter Crash - Do I Need A Lawyer?
Category: Plane Crashes
Frieda has been writing about helicopter and plane crashes for some time now and she wondered just how and when one would know they needed an Aviation Attorney - or if one is needed at all. So, after doing some research, Frieda offers the following guidelines to help you.
The tragedy of a plane crash or a helicopter crash is devastating - whether you are personally involved or have a loved one who is injured or killed in an aircraft accident. It puts people into positions and situations they never ever expected to be in and presents circumstances they never expected. While in the midst of shock, personal heartbreaking decisions have to be made as well as legal ones. What does one do in these overwhelming circumstances?
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Lawsuits Files In Military Helicopter Crash
Category: Helicopter Crash Lawsuits
The families of three sailors who died when their helicopter crashed off the coast of San Diego during a Navy training mission in January 2007, are suing seven companies in involved in the manufacturing and sale of the aircraft and its parts. JAGMAN (Navy's Judge Advocate General Manual) still lists the cause of the crash as "undetermined" and the families want to know why their loved ones died.
January 26,2007, was a calm day when two Navy MH-60SSeahawk helicopters flew above the Pacific near San Clemente Island during a training exercise on how to board and inspect ships at sea. Suddenly one of the helicopters, Bullet 10 "dropped like a stone" slamming into the water tail down and rolled on it's right side killing all aboard. In an article dated December, 2007 - nearly a year after the helicopter crash - the cause was yet determined. A spokeswoman for the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk, Va. stated unsolved crashes are "incredibly rare." As a result of the crash, investigators urged the Navy to install crash-resistant flight data recorders on its aircraft - which record critical information such as air speed, altitude, pitch, and engine power. Although these recorders have been mandatory for almost 50 years on civilian airliners, they are not required for many military aircraft.
At Crouse Law Offices in Raleigh, N.C. we have the experience and knowledge needed to handle your helicopter case, having opposed the largest corporate defendants all over the world - and won. During Mr. Crouse's twenty-six years as qualified Army Aviator, his experience includes helicopter flight operations and the technical knowledge of helicopters and their components, serving as both maintenance officer/maintenance test pilot and research and development test pilot. Feel free to contact us by email or phone. We will be glad to look over your case and to advise you as to what is best for you.
Aircraft Crash? Crisis Management Course Could Help
Helicopter Association International (HAI) will present Coping with Crisis 101 - Managing an Aviation Disaster as a part of its Professional Education Series on November 9, 2006 at the Prince Resort in Honolulu, Hawaii. HAI says this has been one of the most popular programs in HAI's traveling series of educational programs.
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Eurocopter Loses Choice of Law Fight in Arizona Case
Eurocopter SAS, a French company, lost in its attempt to have french law apply an insurance subrogation case brought against it in Arizona by United States Aviation Underwriters. USAU had paid Wyoming-based Roberts Aircraft Co. more than $1.5 for the loss of the helicopter.
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Helicopter Crash Lawsuit Filed
Category: Helicopter Crash Lawsuits
On July 13, 2006, two Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies were killed and one was critically injured when their helicopter crashed after sending a "mayday" that the craft was having mechanical problems.
The families of the two deputies killed in the crash, one a 17 year veteran and one a 7 year veteran, are suing Turbomeca - the manufacturer of the helicopter's engine. The lawsuit claims the company covered up flaws in design and installation of the engine.