Did a member of your family lose his or her life in a helicopter accident? If so, family was likely left with sudden funeral costs with which to deal. The different services associated with funerals can be very costly and could put a financial strain on families. If the death of your loved one was a result of the negligent actions of a party or entity, however, you might have grounds to sue. A successful helicopter accident claim could result in the recovery of monetary compensation – including funeral expenses.
Are you interested in learning more about your right to sue for the death of a member of your family in a helicopter accident? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance immediately. Based on the details surrounding the incident, you could pursue a claim. If you are ready to discuss your specific situation with an experienced lawyer, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling different types of accident claims, including accidents that result in the death of victims. If a member of your family died in a helicopter accident, you can trust that our lawyers will be able to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Our lawyers will evaluate your claim and aggressively fight for your right to sue for what you and the rest of your family are owed.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
Who Is Liable for the Helicopter Accident?
Without a doubt, helicopter accidents are dangerous and often catastrophic. Helicopter accidents typically result in fatalities. If victims survive, they are likely to be left dealing with disabling injuries for the rest of their lives. Who is liable for the helicopter accident that killed a member of your family? Based on the details surrounding the incident, different parties or entities could be liable for the death of your loved one in a helicopter accident.
Liability is based on the four elements of negligence – (1) a party or entity owes a duty of care; (2) the duty of care was breached; (3) the breached duty of care caused an incident; (4) the incident resulted in harm. If these elements are all present, the party or entity that owed the duty of care could be liable for the harm suffered.
Who can be liable? To establish liability, we must first have a thorough understanding of the specific causes of helicopter accidents. A main cause of helicopter accidents is operational errors – or human errors. This includes errors in operating the helicopter (within its limits or in safe flying conditions), in planning the helicopter flight path, in maintaining the helicopter (as well as ensuring that staff is trained to maintain the helicopter), and in training pilots, for instance. In these cases, helicopter pilots, pilot companies/schools, helicopter owners, and even maintenance companies could be liable in case of an incident. Another common cause of helicopter accidents includes mechanical malfunctions or failures, including issues with design, manufacturing, installation, and testing, for instance; in general, if the cause of the accident is determined to be associated with mechanical malfunctions or failures, the manufacturer could be liable. However, it is important to note that mechanical failures could also be associated with the helicopter owner’s or maintenance team’s negligence and failure to address known mechanical issues. Similarly, electrical malfunctions or failures could result in the manufacturer, maintenance team, or the helicopter owner to be liable.
If you are interested in learning more about establishing liability for the helicopter accident that killed a member of your family, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to sue the liable party and recover the compensation that you and the rest of your family are owed.
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You Could Sue
Based on the details surrounding the helicopter incident, you could pursue a claim. More specifically, you could pursue a wrongful death claim. Based on the details surrounding the helicopter incident and the death of your loved one, you could sue the helicopter pilot (or the pilot’s estate in case of the pilots death), pilot companies or schools, the owner of the helicopter, the helicopter maintenance crews, and the manufacturer of the helicopter (or helicopter parts), for instance. If you are the deceased victim’s spouse, domestic partner, or child, you could pursue a claim. If the claim is successful, you and your family could be eligible to recover significant compensation, including compensation for medical costs incurred (life-saving efforts), loss of income (loss of financial support), pain and suffering, funeral costs, loss of consortium, punitive damages, and legal fees. Would you like to learn more about your right to sue and recover compensation for the death of your loved one in a helicopter accident? If so, contact us today.
Who Pays Funeral Costs?
Who will need to cover funeral expenses after a fatal helicopter accident? The answer to this question is strictly based on the party or entity determined to be liable. If the pilot is determined to be liable, the pilot (or his or her estate or insurance company) will need to pay funeral costs. Similarly, if any other party or entity – including pilot companies/schools, helicopter owners, manufacturers, maintenance companies, etc. – is liable, the party or entity will likely be responsible for paying funeral expenses. However, since the legal process can take months or years to complete, funeral costs typically have to paid out-of-pocket by family; after a successful claim outcome, the family will be reimbursed for all costs.
Without a doubt, funerals and all other services associated with the death of a loved one after an incident can put a significant financial strain on entire families. How much do funerals typically cost? In general, funeral costs start at a $7,000 minimum. This includes the cost of funeral directors/staff, preparing the body, transporting the body, viewing/memorial services, urns (and cremation fees), as well as caskets, tombstones, and burial plots.
How Long Do You Have to Sue?
Without a doubt, you could be eligible to pursue a wrongful death claim for the fatal helicopter accident that killed a member of your family. However, you must act quickly to preserve your right to sue. Your claim is subject to a statute of limitations or a deadline to sue; if you fail to file your claim within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, you will likely lose your right to sue. How long do you have to file your wrongful death claim after a helicopter accident killed a member of your family? In California, wrongful death claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations, which gives claimants only two years to file their claims. However, certain exceptions could apply (based on the details surrounding the claim); exceptions could toll or pause the statute of limitations that applies. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to file your claim, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Are you interested in exploring the legal options available to you? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to sue successfully and recover compensation – including compensation for legal fees. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience representing victims and their families after many different types of incidents, including helicopter accidents. If you would like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us today.
We understand that it could be difficult for affected parties to access legal services; therefore, our firm offers free legal services. More specifically, our firm offers free consultations and free second opinions. During our free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns; our attorneys will provide you with all the information that you need to pursue your claim and reach a successful claim outcome. Are you ready to benefit from our free legal services? If so, contact us today.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. In addition, our firm is strictly based on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you will not be responsible for paying anything whatsoever. If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
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