As air travel continues to be a primary mode of transportation for corporate and personal travel, carrying close to a million passengers each year (Bureau of Transportation Statistics: 2008) aviation accidents are a real and distressing possibility. Although accidents involving aircraft are not nearly as common as motor vehicle accidents or those involving other types of mass transit, they often result in injury or fatality when they do occur.

The aviation accident attorneys at the Virginia Beach law firm of Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton, P.C. understand the very unique personal injury laws specific to private and commercial aviation accidents. In fact, one team member is both an attorney and a licensed aircraft pilot.

There are a number of potential causes for an aviation accident, including equipment malfunction, weather and pilot error. In each of these instances, the causation can be traced back to some kind of negligence or mis-judgment. In the case of equipment malfunction, the manufacturer of the aircraft or its parts could be at fault, putting passengers at risk every time that plane leaves the ground. Alternately, it could be an instance of insufficient maintenance. Where weather and pilot error are concerned, this is often a case of lack of experience or inability to make the kind of judgement calls necessary in the field of aviation.

Whatever the cause of an aviation accident, the fact remains that if you or a loved one has been affected by it, you need appropriate legal counsel to ensure that you are compensated appropriately.

To discuss the circumstances surrounding your aviation accident case, speak with one of the personal injury attorneys at our Virginia Beach, VA or Elizabeth City, NC office.

Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton, P.C.
1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Phone: (757) 460-7776
Toll Free: (800) 752-0042
Fax: (757) 460-3428
Email: hsfirm@hsinjurylaw.com
Website: www.HSinjurylaw.com