Helicopter Accidents

California Helicopter Accident Lawyer

Helicopters are highly complex machines requiring intricate design, construction, maintenance, and skills in operation. A malfunction or negligence could result in a devastating helicopter accident causing serious injury or death to its victims.

At Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C., our lawyers have extensive experience in investigating helicopter accidents and pursuing full and fair compensation on behalf of the victims and families. Contact our experienced helicopter accident attorneys for thorough investigation and aggressive pursuit of your personal injury or wrongful death claim.

We can assist you with the following matters related to commercial and non-commercial helicopter accidents:

• Manufacturer defect / Product liability
• Pilot error
• Poor craft design
• Maintenance failure
• Air Traffic Control government or contractor error
• Helicopter pad operator negligence
• Obstructions
• Poor weather conditions

Our Successful Product Liability Lawsuit that Changed Aviation Law

Our firm recently took a helicopter air ambulance case to trial and changed aviation law in the process. The case involved a helicopter picking up a girl seriously injured in a car accident. While the helicopter air ambulance was transporting the victim to Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, the tail rotor cracked and the helicopter crashed in Griffith Park. Three paramedics and the injured girl were killed. Although the helicopter company knew previously of the rotor problem and in turn told the military to change all of the helicopters, civil aviation was not notified. Our firm changed aviation law when we argued that a life is a life and that the same military aviation standard should apply to civil aviation matters. The Appeals Court agreed.

Skilled helicopter accident attorneys, we are experienced in aviation laws as well as the technical operations of an aircraft. We understand how to investigate the causes of a helicopter accident and identify responsible parties. Contact Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C. today.

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