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• Aviation Injury FAQ

At Catalano & Catalano we represent clients throughout California who have suffered catastrophic injuries or the wrongful death of loved ones as a result of aviation accidents. Our general aviation law practice handles accidents involving private planes, charter planes, commercial airliners, military planes, hot air balloons, and helicopters.

Generally, air travel is considered to be a safe means of transportation, but when accidents do occur they often result in fatalities that leave families torn apart. Smaller, less serious accidents involving private aircraft occur more frequently than people realize because many of these incidents are unreported. After an aviation accident, it is imperative that you immediately contact an attorney skilled in the representation of plaintiffs in aviation immediately. Catalano & Catalano offers experienced and knowledgeable legal guidance in a professional atmosphere.

If you have lost a loved one in a plane crash, or if you are a plane crash survivor, you will probably be contacted shortly after the accident by someone from the airlines' insurance company. He or she will make you a settlement offer and ask you to sign a document. Do not sign any paperwork. You could be signing away your rights for filing a future claim against the airline insurer, the airline, the plane manufacturer, or the company responsible for maintaining the airplane.

Aviation accidents involve a wide range of legal issues. With assistance from some of the most respected aviation experts in the country, the lawyers of Catalano & Catalano are able to analyze the root causes of an aviation accident. There are many different reasons an aviation accident may occur. Among them:

• Piloting errors
• Faulty equipment
• Violations of FAA regulations
• Design or structural problems
• Flight service negligence
• Air traffic controller error
• Third party carrier selection negligence
• Maintenance or repair negligence
• Fueling error

If you have any legal questions regarding an injury or death related to an aviation accident, contact Catalano & Catalano today for a free consultation. We are truly committed to achieving fair and just results. Our experience will prove beneficial in valuing your case, assisting in determining if any settlement offers are fair, or deciding whether you should proceed to trial.