Commercial Airline Accidents

Every hour in the United States, more than 61,000 people are airborne on commercial flights (families on vacation, business travelers, students traveling, grandparents visiting their children and family, etc.). The commercial airlines have a "duty of care" to each passenger, a contractual agreement, that is assumed when a passenger purchases a ticket. The airlines are required to provide the safest travel service in exchange for your business. During the investigative process of an accident, certain facts may emerge that show an air carrier or manufacturer failed to exercise that "duty of care," which could range from improper maintenance to faulty design of the aircraft to inadequate crew training. As the facts emerge, we develop our case and prepare for trial with the goals of fair compensation and holding the liable parties accountable. Many times a defendant will want to avoid negative publicity by settling a case before a trial begins. While we frequently represent a number of families and individuals in the same aviation disaster, each individual client determines what is the best course of action to take to achieve his/her goals. When cases proceed to trial, the attorneys at Nolan Law Group are meticulously prepared to win. Nolan Law Group is currently evaluating Commercial Airline Accident cases involving:

• Pilot error
• Bad weather
• Faulty or out-of date equipment
• Federal Aviation Administration regulations' violations
• Structural or design problems
• Negligence of flight service station employees
• Negligence of federal air traffic controllers
• Dangerous or defective airplane design
• Negligence in a third-party’s selection of a carrier
• Failure to maintain or repair the aircraft or its components
• Failure to fuel the aircraft

If you, or someone you love, have been injured in a Commercial Airline Accident and would like the attorneys at Nolan Law Group to review your case, please contact us.

Corporate and Business Jet Aircraft Accidents

Corporate and business jet travel have long been the alternative of choice for those who can afford it. The global marketplace has made business jet travel more popular than ever as more and more companies are operating their own planes or chartering others. In just the past 14 years, the number of corporate and business jet flights in the United States has increased by more than 30%. Unfortunately, the number and severity of accidents involving turbine-powered business aircraft has also increased. It is said that the fatal accident rate of corporate aviation is almost 2.5 times greater than the major airlines. The fatal accident rate for air taxis or charters is more than 50 times higher than that of the commercial airlines. The aviation attorneys at Nolan Law Group find these statistics to be unacceptable and believe that companies who own and/or operate corporate and business aircraft have the same responsibility for safety of their passengers and crew as the commercial airlines have. Nolan Law Group is currently evaluating Corporate and Business Accident cases involving:

• Pilot error
• Poor weather conditions
• Faulty equipment
• Dangerous or defective airplane design
• Manufacturer defect
• Maintenance failure

If you, or someone you love, have been injured in a Corporate or Business Jet Accident and would like the attorneys at Nolan Law Group to review your case, please contact us.

Private and General Aviation Accidents

The number of pilots licensed to fly private planes for pleasure or as a hobby has increased over the years. More people than ever before are partaking in the joy and exhilaration of flying and in the freedom from restrictive and inconvenient commercial flight schedules. Whether one owns or rents an aircraft, the pilot and passengers have the right to know the plane was manufactured without serious flaws in the design, assembled correctly, repaired according to the manufacturer's and federal requirements and maintained on a regular schedule. Insurance companies are quick to blame the "inexperience" of a non-commercial or newly-licensed pilot for an aviation accident. Nolan Law Group has represented seasoned aviators and their survivors and put together strong, winning cases that have proven otherwise. Nolan Law Group has been on the prevailing side of very complex cases in this area of the law. Our clients rely on us to leverage our legal skills, expertise and understanding of the industry. We have a track record of delivering results. Nolan Law Group is currently evaluating Private and General Aviation Accident cases involving:

• Icing
• Manufacturer defect
• Maintenance failure

If you, or someone you love, have been injured in a private aviation accident and would like the attorneys at Nolan Law Group to review your case, please contact us.

Helicopter Accidents

Helicopters are complex and sophisticated pieces of machinery that can perform in ways no other aircraft can. They are capable of flying forward and backward, ascending or descending vertically, hovering in place and taking off or landing without a runway. It is these capabilities which have made them essential pieces of equipment for law enforcement, executive transport, sightseeing/recreation, medivac, supply transport and military operations. However, with all of the great benefits comes a heavy burden. They are intricate machines which require the highest levels of design, construction, maintenance and operational skill. If any one of these components is missing or neglected, the results are usually disastrous. The attorneys at Nolan Law Group have extensive experience in investigating helicopter accidents and pursuing fair compensation on behalf of the victims and families. Nolan Law Group is currently evaluating Helicopter Accident cases involving:

• Pilot error
• Design error
• Manufacturer defect
• Maintenance failure
• Poor weather conditions

If you, or someone you love, have been injured in a Helicopter Accident and would like the attorneys at Nolan Law Group to review your case, please contact us.

Air Cargo Accidents

While Commercial Aviation Disasters often attract more media attention (because of the number of lives lost in a given accident), the severity of Air Cargo Accidents must not be overlooked. It is true that Air Cargo Flights usually have fewer passengers than commercial flights; however, the same unquestionable "duty of care" must apply. Nolan Law Group has been very active in the area of air cargo litigation and has acted on the behalf of several pilots, crew members and surviving family members. The firm is very knowledgeable with the effects of overloading, misloading or center of gravity miscalculations, as well as issues associated with defective equipment and dangerous cargo. Our attorneys apply the same processes for constructing winning cases that they would for Commercial Aviation Accidents and have been successful in protecting the interests of our clients on numerous occasions. Nolan Law Group is currently evaluating Air Cargo Accident cases involving:

• Overloading
• Misloading
• Dangerous cargo
• Scheduling
• Antiquated or defective equipment
• Maintenance failure
• Poor weather conditions

If you, or someone you love, have been injured in an Air Cargo Aviation Accident and would like the attorneys at Nolan Law Group to review your case, please contact us.

Military Aircraft Accidents

Military aircraft accidents are governed by a different set of rules than commercial and general aviation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has jurisdiction over civil air crashes and, typically, a Military Safety Mishap Board has jurisdiction over military air crashes. Additionally, certain military aircraft cases are barred under the FERES Doctrine. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the government is immune from suit for injuries to service personnel. In most instances, the only recourse military families have is to evaluate whether private entities caused or contributed to the accident. Representation of victims in military air crashes requires the ultimate in skill, perseverance and funding to achieve a recovery. Nolan law Group is proud of its military aviation litigation experience and the compensation it has obtained for its clients . Nolan Law Group has the deepest respect for the brave men and women who serve our country and believes that they are entitled to the same level of justice as the civilian population. Nolan Law Group is currently evaluating Military Accident cases involving:

• Military service personnel
• Private citizens injured on the ground or in collisions between military and civilian aircraft
• Civilian employees

If you, or someone you love, have been injured in a Military Aviation Accident and would like the attorneys at Nolan Law Group to review your case, please contact us.