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attorneys at Lieff
Global have over forty years of experience in aviation
law. We hope you find the following summaries of aviation
safety and accident articles useful and informative.
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of victims of airplane crashes and their families, visit our Aviation Law FAQ page.
We are committed to providing the very best representation and support
possible for our clients, and to obtaining the highest compensation under the
law for their claims.
Airlines
are spending less to maintain their planes. Mechanics
are checking them less often. And federal oversight is
stretched thin as regulators struggle to keep up with
the growing use of outsourced service work and repairs. The
safety of one of the world's most reliable aviation systems
is at stake. More...
It's
the kind of airplane incident one might expect to find
in stories about flights through the Bermuda Triangle. But
it happened on modern jetliners flying between Sydney
and Singapore. Two Boeing 747-400
passenger jets, operated by the same airline two years apart, suffered unheard
of failures of all flight display screens in the cockpit - high-tech anxiety
at 36,000 feet. More...
As
a Boeing 757 airliner climbed to 14,000 feet in March,
a routine takeoff suddenly became an emergency. Sparks
and smoke came out of the passenger cabin's in-flight
entertainment system, cockpit instrument lights lit up,
and the rudder and control wheel moved. More...
May
12, 2003
Crain
Business Report, "Recent
rulings on airline liability a mixed bag"
Airlines
and aviation industry manufacturers walked out of many
courthouses last year with important victories, but a
couple of rulings could open up some liability problems
for them, according to a commercial aviation attorney.
Courts sided with
aviation industry defendants on claims arising from unruly passenger behavior,
damaged cargo and product liability.
But courts issued
inconsistent rulings on whether airlines' failure to warn passengers about a
particular flying-related health risk can be considered accidents for which passengers
can seek damages under international airline liability conventions.
Courts also disagreed
about whether turbulence claims are covered by the conventions.
About Lieff Global, LLP
Lieff Global, LLP, is an AV-rated law firm with
offices in San Francisco and affiliate offices worldwide. Lieff Global
grew out of the rapid expansion of the international and aviation practices
at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, which Robert L. Lieff founded in 1972. Lieff Global represents survivors and families of victims who died in domestic and international aviation and maritime accidents, as well as foreign citizens in other types of actions.
Lieff Global is uniquely positioned to answer your questions and represent your interests. Our attorneys have over forty years of experience litigating airplane crash cases worldwide. We have relationships with the foremost experts in the fields of aviation safety and disaster analysis. Learn more...
Our Promise
Our lawyers
have years of experience successfully representing
clients in aviation accident cases.
There
is no charge or obligation for our review of your
case.
We
are pleased to visit you where you live, at no cost,
to discuss your legal rights and answer your questions.
We
have retained many of the leading aviation safety
experts in the world to assist our clients with their
claims.
Contact Us
Families whose loved ones have died or been injured in an airline crash are welcome to contact an aviation lawyer at Lieff Global by email to learn more about their legal rights. Lieff Global is representing families whose loved ones died in various airline crash tragedies. We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions free of charge, without obligation and in strict confidence.
Or call 415 788-8000 and ask to speak to attorney Lexi Hazam.
