Airplane Accident Lawyers
in Houston, Baytown and Galveston, Texas
The airplane accident lawyers at Marc Whitehead & Associates have helped hundreds of Texas clients recover compensation after an airplane accident. We have expertise with:
- Private jets
- Multi-engine jets
- Propeller planes
- Charter planes
- Military planes
- Helicopters
Most plane flights are safe. But when an accident, or plane crash does occur, it can be devastating and is often fatal.
Aviation law
Airplane operation and maintenance of aviation facilities are governed by federal and state aviation law, mostly federal. Aviation is considered part of "commerce", so that Congress can enact laws affecting airplanes.
The Federal Aviation Agency was established in 1958 and of the various Acts passed since then, the most recent was the Airline Deregulation Act in 1978. States can create their own laws only as long as they consistent with Federal laws.
Airplane accident investigations
Depending on the exact circumstances, plane crashes might be investigated by any of 7 federal agencies, as well as many state and local bodies. If you've been in any type of airplane accident, the investigation phase could be lengthy and complicated and your smartest move would be to contact an experienced airplane accident lawyer.
If your accident involved a military plane, it will be investigated by the Military Safety Mishap Board, who'll prepare a secret report, much of which the public will not be informed of. There could also be a Collateral report, depending on which service branch is involved, and this one is made public. But it doesn't contain any witness statements or manufacturer's analysis.
This all makes it complex to bring any lawsuit, as it's hard to dig up the most important information.
Military aircraft
Not all lawyers who handle airplane accidents will bring a suit against the government or military.
- In any civilian lawsuit against the government, attorney fees are capped at 25%
- Discovery can be extensive, complex, and time-consuming
If you're a member of the public and were injured by a military airplane, you can sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act. There's a two-year statute of limitations for this, as well as other requirements.
If you're part of the military and have been injured by a military plane, it's harder to sue the government, but you can sue the aircraft manufacturer and other private companies involved.
Potentially liable parties:
- Pilot
- Airplane design company
- Manufacturing company
- Plane component manufacturer
- Airplane owner
- Maintenance company
- Federal Air Traffic Controller
- Airport operator
Severe injuries can have lifelong repercussions, especially head, neck, and spinal injuries, and the medical costs can be enormous.
If you're a plane crash survivor, or if your loved one suffered overwhelming injury or loss of life in a plane accident, we know that your situation is very painful. Contact us as soon as possible. Delay is not in your best interests. The sooner we can start on the extensive and complex discovery process, the sooner we can potentially obtain some restitution for you.
You could be entitled to compensation for:
- Medical bills and funeral costs
- Cost of any therapy
- Cost of long-term care
- Property damage
- Loss of income
- Pain and suffering
If you've been involved in a plane accident in Houston or anywhere in the Texas gulf coast, contact our airplane accident lawyer at Marc Whitehead & Associates for a free legal consultation. We understand the pain, stress and financial devastation that can follow a airplane accident.
If you're too injured to come to us, we can go to your hospital room or home. You deserve some support at this difficult time and we can fight for all the compensation you may be entitled to.
Free Airplane Accident Consultations
Providing Comprehensive Legal Representation to Clients in
Houston and Throughout the Texas Gulf Coast
Marc Whitehead & Associates – Attorneys at Law, L.L.P.
5300 Memorial, Suite 725 | Houston, Texas 77007
Houston: (713) 228-8888
Fax: (713) 225-0940
Toll Free: (800) 562-9830
