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  • Plane Accident

    Statistically, it’s true that you’re safer in a commercial jet than you are in a car going to the airport. Unfortunately, smaller aircraft, including charter planes, work-related helicopters and personal planes, have a much higher accident rate, in part because they lack the safety mechanisms and resources of commercial airlines. And while crashes of commercial jets at cruising altitude are rare, accidents on board still happen, including slips and trips in tight quarters and attacks by angry or unreasonable passengers. And while O’Hare Airport remains one of the busiest airports in the nation, along with the hub that is Midway Airport, there is more a likelihood that injuries can occur.

    Bad decisions by pilots and crew can cause accidents, but they’re far from the only cause. Orders to fly in unsuitable weather, mistakes by controllers on the ground, defective parts and bad maintenance are all sadly common causes of airplane and helicopter accidents. If this type of negligence has led to a death or serious injury for you or someone you care about, you have the right to hold the decision-makers legally responsible for your personal and financial losses with a Chicago aviation accident lawsuit.

    Aviation accidents and airplane crashes are subject to a wide range of laws, treaties, and regulations, and it takes dedicated, experienced counsel to successfully bring a case. If you are looking for Chicago airplane crash attorneys, you don’t have to look any further. Contact our experienced Chicago aviation accident attorneys before it’s too late. Get money for your serious personal injuries now!

    Aviation accidents often present legal and practical complexities. In addition to the serious and complex nature of the injuries they cause and questions of jurisdiction in flights that leave the state, it may take months to discover the causes of the accident. To bring a successful claim against an airline, pilot, or aviation company, you should consult with an experienced attorney who has the knowledge and resources to fully investigate what caused the aircraft to fail, crash or collide.

    Determining what caused an aircraft crash is often difficult. Uncovering the truth requires attorneys who will carefully evaluate multiple sources of human and forensic information, thoroughly investigate the facts, and meticulously evaluate the accumulated evidence with the assistance of highly skilled aviation experts. Only then can negligent and reckless conduct be clearly identified; and the goals of preventing future accidents and obtaining full and fair compensation advanced.

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    From our law offices in Chicago, the Attorneys of The Deratany Firm help people across Chicagoland, greater Illinois, Florida, and throughout the United States. Many clients come to us from Wheaton, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Romeoville, Rockford, Aurora, Batavia, Evanston, Winnetka, Waukegan, Lake Forest, Barrington Hills, DeKalb, Freeport, Kankakee, Joliet, Elgin, Springfield, Champaign, Peoria, La Salle, Decatur, Lincoln, Urbana, Woodstock, Matteson, Tinley Park, Cook County, DeKalb County, Will County, Lake County, McHenry County, Kendall County, Kane County, DuPage County, IL and more.

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    Case results in Chicago ILA Lake County jury awarded the parents of a brain injured child $23.3 million due to the negligence of the hospital employees responsible for monitoring his fetal heart rate prior to birth.

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