Aviation & Mass Transit Accident
Airplane and Public Transportation Accidents
All types of public transportation carriers, ranging from subways to airplanes, report many accidents each year. Many of these accidents are the result of misconduct or negligence by the owners or operators. Others are the result of defective equipment. Whatever the cause, such accidents can result in multiple deaths and catastrophic injuries.
The lawyers at Raipher, P.C. handle injury and wrongful death cases arising from public transportation accidents. We investigate such accidents thoroughly, consulting with our large network of experts and specialists. By determining the cause of the accident and identifying the negligent party, we are able to build a strong case for an injured client.
Examples of Transportation Accidents We Handle
Our attorneys handle cases of injury and death arising from:
- MBTA subway and trolley accidents
- Bus accidents involving both city and interstate buses
- Airplane crashes, including those involving major passenger carriers, corporate jets and cargo planes
- Commuter train accidents
- Helicopter crashes
- Water taxi collisions
- Slip and falls on train platforms and airports
- Luggage falling out of overhead bins
- Crash landings that caused injury
- Fires on board commercial jets and trains
- Causes of transportation accidents
Incidents such as these are often caused by:
- Pilot error
- Air traffic controller error
- Flying in bad weather
- Poorly trained operators
- Failure to follow rules and regulations
- Failure to follow prescribed maintenance schedules
- Failure to obey safety requirements
- Operating while impaired by drugs and alcohol
- Defective equipment
