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Plane Crash and Aviation Disaster Attorney Serving Clients in the State of Florida and Across the Nation
Internationally known trial lawyer J.B. Harris has been winning lawsuits for plane crash victims and aviation disaster survivors – obtaining major awards and settlements for his clients in the state of Florida and across the nation – for many years now. Specializing in complex products liability and catastrophic injury litigation involving plane crashes and other faulty products, J.B. Harris is an expert in defective MD-80, Canadair Regional Jet, Embraer EMB-120, Beechcraft 1900d, Beechcraft King Air and Grumman Mallard aircraft and their component parts.
J.B. Harris Represents Plane Crash Victims and Aviation Disaster Survivors
Once J.B. Harris takes on the representation of a plane crash victim or aviation disaster survivor, he and his litigation team research the legal and factual aspects of the plane crash negligence lawsuit, determine whether the case should be filed in federal or state court, and begin the accumulation of evidence via standard discovery practice, as well as undertaking an intensive internal investigation with the support of prestigious and respected aviation experts.
An amazing number of federal, state, and international laws attempt to regulate the safety of air traffic by imposing strict regulatory standards on the maintenance, operation, and safety procedures for all types of airplanes. Nevertheless, plane crashes and aviation disasters still occur far too often as the standards of care defined by these preventative legal measures are not met.
After plane crashes happen, it is sometimes very difficult to determine the actual cause of the crash. Negligence on the part of the airline employees (pilots, etc.) as well as product failure (parts malfunction, engine failure, etc.) can all be responsible, in all or part, for a plane crash resulting in high fatalities. Airport mistakes, airline errors, pilot errors, and mistakes by air traffic controllers can all be the cause of plane crashes with catastrophic personal injuries to the passengers and crew.
Wrongful Death Plane Crash and Aviation Disaster Attorney
Unfortunately, J.B. Harris is often asked to represent the survivors of plane crash victims who have died in the aviation disaster. It is then left to J.B. Harris and his legal team to establish the cause of the crash, to prove the legal standard of care that has been breached by the wrongdoer, and thereafter, to show that this breach was a substantial factor in the untimely demise of the plaintiff. Once liability for the plane crash has been shown, then damages are established pursuant to the Florida wrongful death laws.
J.B.Harris’s Recent Plane Crash Litigation Victories:
- Cancielliere v. Kraut, Case No.: 06-CP-26-2308, 15th Judicial Circuit, Horry County, SC, involving crash of Beechcraft King Air 200 killing father (pilot), mother, three daughters and a babysitter.
- De Souza v. Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Case No.: 04-017986-25, 17th Judicial Circuit Broward County, FL, arising from crash of Embraer EMB-120 turbo-prop commuter flight in Brazil killing all 33 aboard. (Settled).
- Dean v. Raytheon Aircraft Company, Case No.: 05-10155 PBS, (D. Mass.), arising from crash of Raytheon Beech 1900D commuter plane killing both pilots.
- McCormick v. Flying Boat, Inc. (Chalk's), Case No.: 06-00801 CA-09, 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County, FL, involving crash of Grumman G73T Mallard commuter seaplane killing all 20 aboard. (Settlement in process).
- Perez v. West Caribbean Airways, Case No. 06-CIV-20454-COOKE (S.D.Fla.), involving crash of MD-82 equipped with two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217A engines killing all 160 aboard in Venezuela.
- Rhodes v. Bombardier, Case No.: 06-CIV-60185-HUCK, arising from repositioning flight and crash of a CRJ-200 equipped with GE CF-343B1 engines resulting in the death of two pilots. (Settled).
Media Coverage:
GE is sued over plane crash in Broward County
January 20, 2006
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Unsafe at Any Altitude
February 27, 2006
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Castoffs and catastrophes
December 14, 2005
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If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed due to plane crash or aviation disaster, then you may have a legal claim for legal damages as well as the right for justice against the wrongdoer and you are welcomed to contact the Miami personal injury lawyers at J.B. Harris, P.A. to schedule a free initial legal consultation at (305) 374-6360.
