Aviation is a vital sector of the Washington State economy, an essential means of transportation throughout the Pacific Northwest and a thrilling hobby for private aviators. But when planes malfunction or pilots make mistakes, the results can be disastrous. Since 1959, the aviation accident attorneys at Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler PLLC have helped victims of plane crashes and their grieving families. We fight to obtain compensation and hold accountable those parties who cause widespread damage and horrific losses.
Statistically, commercial airline flight is incredibly safe, with the odds of being killed on a flight being 1 in 29.4 million. But other air traffic from charter jets, privately owned aircraft, sightseeing planes and helicopters, traffic helicopters, aerial crop dusters, aviation schools, and aircraft rental centers, also creates risk. Even naval aircraft are vulnerable, as the fatal crash of a plane out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island demonstrated in 2013. When planes do go down, the leading causes are:
The flight data recorder, also called the black box, is an important source of information for the cause of a plane crash. But it is only one piece of evidence that assists in establishing liability. Our personal injury attorneys consult with accident reconstruction experts and aviation engineers to thoroughly investigate all aspects of a plane crash, because even the tiniest detail can be instrumental in helping you get the maximum benefit to which you are entitled.
If you were harmed in an aviation accident or a loved one was lost in a plane crash, you need a dedicated legal team with the skill, experience and resources to prosecute your case. The seasoned trial attorneys at Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler PLLC are ready to help. For a free consultation and case evaluation, call us at 253-383-5388 or contact our office online.