Schweizer 269 Helicopter Accident Attorney

Although all helicopter accidents are tragic, accidents involving defective helicopters are even more devastating because those affected the most by the incident (pilots and passengers) had no control whatsoever over what happened. A current incident involving a helicopter with a long history of defects has highlighted the importance of these aircrafts being completely free of defects.

Possible defects that could be present in helicopters like the Schweizer 269 include the following:

• Issues with the rotors (main rotor and tail rotor) and the rotor mast
• Issues with the engine/transmission
• Issues with the fuel tank
• Issues with the tail boon

Anything listed above can quickly create a very dangerous situation mid-flight. These defects are typically related to the helicopter’s design, manufacturing, and labeling (i.e., user manuals).

Helicopter accidents can result in significant harm to all parties involved. Those affected by helicopter accidents can sustain some of the following injuries:

• Traumatic brain injuries (head injuries, in general)
• Skull fractures
• Neck injuries and back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries (resulting in paralysis)
• Crushing injuries
• Complex fractures throughout the body
• Ruptured and punctured organs
• Severed limbs
• Burn injuries
• Nerve damage
• Disfigurement (scarring, in general)

Survivors of helicopter accidents are likely to sustain critical injuries, which can cause permanent and disabling harm. In many cases, the injuries suffered are fatal.

If you or a loved one were involved in a helicopter accident, you should contact the experts at our law firm immediately to learn more about your right to file a lawsuit. We can help you understand your legal options.

If you were injured or a member of your family died in a helicopter accident involving a defective Schweizer 269 helicopter, you might have many questions about liability and whether you could file a lawsuit. If the accident was caused by a defect present in the helicopter’s labeling, design, or manufacturing, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit – specifically, you could file a product liability lawsuit either for your injuries or for the wrongful death of a loved one.

Based on the concept of product liability, companies have a duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for consumers. Helicopter manufacturers, like Schweizer Aircraft Corporation, have a duty to ensure that their helicopters are completely free of defects before making them available to consumers. To do this, they must thoroughly inspect their products during the different stages of production to be able to identify and address any hazards present. When companies fail to address hazards in their products, incidents can occur that could lead to injuries and even death to innocent consumers. When this happens, these companies could be liable for all resulting harm. In other words, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. could be liable for the harm resulting from incidents caused by their defective Schweizer 269 helicopters.

Of course, it is possible for other parties to be liable for helicopter accidents based on the specific cause of the accident. Some of these parties could include helicopter owners (individuals and companies), maintenance companies, repair companies, private pilots, private pilot companies, pilot training companies, etc. Again, liability will be based on the specific cause of the accident – it is possible that liability is shared among multiple parties.

Can you file an injury lawsuit against Schweizer if you were injured in a helicopter crash due to a helicopter defect? Yes, you can file an injury lawsuit against the company. You could sue for the injuries and other damages that you suffered due to the helicopter crash. For more information about your right to file a helicopter accident injury claim, contact us immediately.

Can you file a wrongful death lawsuit? Yes, you could have grounds to file a wrongful death lawsuit if a member of your family died in a helicopter crash involving a Schweizer 269 helicopter. Based on California law, the following parties are eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit:

• A surviving spouse, domestic partner, children, or (only without any surviving family) the person(s) entitled to the decedent’s property based on intestate succession
• A putative spouse, putative spouse’s children, decedent’s stepchildren, or parents (only when these parties were financially dependent on the decedent)
• A minor that resided with the decedent and was financially dependent on the decedent fo the last 180 days

If your relation to the decedent is listed above, then you have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. For more information about whether you could be eligible to pursue a wrongful death claim, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately.

You could be eligible to recover monetary compensation if your helicopter accident lawsuit is successful. Some of the different categories of compensation that you could recover given that your lawsuit is successful include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Punitive damages
• Legal costs

Wrongful death benefits: if you are filing a wrongful death claim, you could be eligible to recover different types of benefits, which could include compensation for all medical costs incurred before death, the loss of financial support, loss of consortium, and funeral/burial expenses, for instance.

For more information regarding how much you could potentially be awarded if your helicopter accident lawsuit is successful, do not hesitate to contact our lawyers immediately. Our lawyers will handle your Schweizer 269 accident claim effectively and fight for your right to recover the highest settlement available for your claim.

How long do you have to file your helicopter accident claim? Whether you are filing an injury claim or a wrongful death, your claim is subject to a statute of limitations. Your statute of limitations determines the total length of time that you have to file your claim. If you do not file your claim on time, then you risk losing the right to sue.

If you are filing an injury claim after a helicopter accident, your claim is subject to a two-year statute of limitations. If you are filing a wrongful death claim after a helicopter accident, your claim is subject to a two-year statute of limitations as well. This means that you will only have two years to file your lawsuit. Of course, it is possible for some exceptions to apply based on the details surrounding your claim.

For more information about the total time that you have to file your lawsuit, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm as soon as possible.

Without a doubt, the sudden death of a family member can result in significant financial stress in addition to the significant grief. Here at our law firm, we understand the difficulties that you and the rest of your family are facing after the tragic death of your loved one. We are proud to say that we can help you with covering funeral expenses after a helicopter crash. For more information about how we can help you cover funeral costs after the death of your family member, do not hesitate to contact our experts immediately. We are ready to help you in any way possible.

You can trust our helicopter crash attorneys to provide you with the guidance that you need to sue for the harm that you or a loved one suffered due to a defective helicopter. Here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group, our experts are ready to evaluate your claim and help you pursue your injury claim or your wrongful death claim. We have decades of experience and are ready to fight for your right to a fair settlement for your helicopter accident claim.

Here at our law firm, we aim to make things as simple as possible for claimants. We offer free legal services. These legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our expert helicopter accident attorneys will provide you with the information that you need to successfully pursue your lawsuit. If you are ready to benefit from these legal services, contact us today.

We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee to all out clients. Therefore, our clients will never be required to pay upfront legal costs for our legal services. In addition, our law firm works on a strict contingency structure. Because of this, you will not be responsible for paying legal fees until after winning your injury claim. If you do not win, you will simply not pay anything.

If you would like to further discuss your right to sue with the experts at our law firm, contact our helicopter accident lawyers today.

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