Hundreds of individuals are injured on commercial airlines or in airplane crashes every year. When a passenger or crew member suffers an aviation-related injury proving liability can often involve many complex issues, from air traffic control and radar readings, to witness interviews the state of other passengers and crew.
Below are examples of recent aviation accident verdicts and settlements our clients have been awarded.
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A $2.5 million settlement for the family of a man killed in the crash of American Airlines Flight 587. A panel of lawyers chose partner Howard Raphaelson as chief negotiator, a testament to his reputation in the legal community and his negotiating skill, and he quickly resolved the family's claim in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
A six-figure settlement for an airline passenger who suffered neck and back injuries requiring several months of physical therapy when a luggage compartment opened during an international flight into JFK Airport and a suitcase struck the back of the passenger's neck. The defendants contested the claim, and we litigated it in federal court for two years before we secured the settlement.
A six-figure settlement for an elderly airline passenger who suffered a severe muscle injury when the assigned seat collapsed as the passenger sat down after boarding an international flight, and airline staff left the passenger in the broken seat for the long flight without medical help. The defendants denied the seat was broken until court-ordered maintenance records proved it was and that they knew about it. We secured the settlement after extensive litigation in federal court.
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