Aviation Accidents Questions & Answers
Straight answers to what people ask most. These hold wherever you were hurt — for the deadlines and rules that depend on your state, choose your state below.
Does the Federal Investigation Decide My Claim?
No. After an aircraft crash, federal authorities often investigate to determine the probable cause. That investigation is important, but it is separate from your right to compensation — it does not decide your claim, and its findings are used in only a limited way in an injury case.
Read the answer →Why Preserving Evidence Early Matters
Aviation cases are won or lost on technical evidence — the aircraft and any failed part, the maintenance and inspection logs, flight and weather data, and communications. Unlike a car crash, much of this is controlled by others: the operator, a maintenance company, the manufacturer, or investigators.
Read the answer →How Much Does an Aviation Accident Lawyer Cost?
We handle aviation accident and wrongful death claims on a contingency basis for the cases we take, which means there is no fee unless we recover for you. The fee is a percentage of the recovery, and if there is no recovery, you do not owe an attorney fee.
Read the answer →Questions about the law in your state?
Filing deadlines, fault rules, and limits on damages differ by state. Choose where you were hurt for answers under that state's law.
General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the law differs by state.