Dewsnup, King & Olsen / Airplane Crash attorney

Dewsnup, King & Olsen is quickly becoming known as Utah’s distinguished law firm for aircraft crashes and disasters. The attorneys at our Salt Lake City office specialize in representing victims of aviation disasters, including plane and helicopter crashes. The aviation disaster attorney’s at Dewsnup, King & Olsen have represented victims in disasters both on an national and international level.

In February of 2011, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicted that air travel will more than double in the next 20 years.

So although air travel is considered to be safer than automobile travel, the heightened amount of travel will increase the risk of aviation disasters. Our experienced attorneys understand the horrific nature of such accidents and treat victims with care and respect, while gaining favorable outcomes. The attorneys at Dewsnup, King & Olsen have the knowledge and expertise to represent the victims of aviation crashes in the United States and Internationally.

This type of litigation is complex and not only demands strong legal representation but a firm understanding of the aviation industry. Many different theories of legal liability exist under state, federal, and international law. Multiple defendants and at fault parties are usually involved in a single airline crash. In addition, in most cases several options can exist for trial venues. To hold a party responsible for an airplane accident, the plaintiff must prove the defendant failed to meet the legal standard related to operating the aircraft, or related to engineering, the maintenance or to other operational issues or standards.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are the two agencies responsible for air travel safety. Safety standards for airplane manufacture, operation, maintenance, and pilot conduct are set and regulated by both agencies. The FAA and NTSB investigate aviation disasters and accidents.

Causes of Aviation Disasters

-Pilot error

-Faulty Equipment

-Aircraft design flaws

-Violation of FAA/NTSB regulations

-Failure to properly maintain the aircraft

-Negligence of Federal Air Traffic Controllers

Aviation disaster law covers commercial carriers as well as general aviation accidents. General aviation includes all non-commercial flights with privately owned and operated aircraft, such as small planes, personal and business jets, charter flights, and helicopters. Commercial airline crashes are a very complex process, although most crashes occur in general aviation flights. Both commercial and general aviation disasters require a time-intensive investigation done by the FAA and NTSB to establish the cause of the crash. Aviation disaster attorneys at Dewnsup, King & Olsen work with administrators and independent investigators to determine who is at fault, damages, and correct compensation for the victims and families of disasters. Contact the attorneys at Dewsnup, King & Olsen to set up a consultation for representation in an aircraft crash or disaster.

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Salt Lake City, UT 84111-0024

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