Aviation Litigation
The attorneys at Kolsby Gordon are experienced in getting strong results on behalf of those who are severely injured or killed by accidents involving airplanes and helicopters.
Thankfully, aviation accidents are relatively rare. Aircraft are the most inspected and best-maintained vehicles in the world. Nonetheless, in this line of work, there is no room for error. When there is negligence on the part of the manufacturer, pilot, suppliers, or anyone else, the effects can be deadly.
When Kolsby Gordon’s legal team takes on an aviation case—or any case—we make it our mission to see it through to the end, no matter what complications arise. Aviation cases often involve a tangle of local and national law, as well as questions about jurisdiction. We are undaunted by the complicated nature of these cases, and have a track record of success.
Recent aviation litigation cases Kolsby Gordon has handled include:
- Seven-Figure Settlement for Airplane Passenger Killed in Crash A pilot and two passengers, a father and son, embarked on a demonstration flight of a plane. The engine failed causing a fire and a crash that killed the pilot and the father and son.
- Six-Figure Settlement for Deceased Passenger in Plane Crash A husband and father—with a one-year-old child at home—was a passenger in a Piper Arrow. Shortly after take-off, the pilot reported that he was having trouble controlling the plane, yet he did not turn back. The trouble, it later turned out, was the result of a faulty vacuum pump, which eventually failed, leading to the crash of the plane and the death of the passenger.
- Our Firm’s Representation of Victim in Crash of Poorly Designed, Overweight Airplane In the middle of the Canadian winter, a turboprop crashed fatally into a lake shortly after takeoff. On behalf of the deceased, Kolsby Gordon attorneys investigated the crash and determined that two fundamental errors caused the crash: the design of the plane—which made it nearly impossible to be flown safely in icy conditions, and the airline’s negligence in letting the plane take off with a heavier load than it could bear.
