General Information on Airplane Crashes
You would be hard-pressed to find another law firm that offers the level of trial experience and success that O'Reilly Collins has with aviation accident lawsuits. In 2008 alone, our attorneys settled air disaster cases with eight-figure confidential sums totaling more than $300 million dollars.
We handle cases nationwide and internationally, helping individuals and families recover compensation from negligent airlines, manufacturers and other responsible parties.
This area of our practice can be broken down into the following general types of aircraft accidents:
- Accidents involving privately owned aircraft — Attorneys at O'Reilly Collins have had experience with virtually every type of small privately-owned aircraft, including hot air balloons and different types of ultralight aircraft as well.
- Accidents involving small commercial aircraft — These cases can involve many different types of aircraft, including single-engine planes, float planes, helicopters, sightseeing aircraft, hot air balloons, corporate jets and private charters.
- Accidents involving medical transport helicopters — Emergency medical transport by helicopter may just be the most dangerous form of air travel there is. O'Reilly Collins has handled more than 20 such cases to date.
- Accidents involving military aircraft — Our lawyers handle military aviation claims stemming from accidents involving small planes, jets, helicopters, transports and other aircraft, and all branches of military service.
- Major airline disasters (domestic and international) — O'Reilly Collins has experience with domestic and international airline accidents occurring both inside the United States and across the globe.
To learn more, contact our lawyers online or call our San Francisco area law offices from anywhere in the United States at 888-696-5371 (toll-free).
