Aviation Accidents Lawyer in Anchorage, AK

Aviation Accidents Overview

If you were seriously injured or a loved one was killed in an Alaska aviation accident, helicopter crash or Medivac crash caused by negligence, you have rights that must be protected.

For more than 35 years, the Law Offices of Michael J. Schneider, P.C., have represented people hurt or killed in aviation accidents involving airplanes and helicopters. Pilot negligence or bad judgment is often the cause of plane and helicopter crashes that injure or kill Alaskans and tourists visiting our state.

Alaska can be a dangerous place to fly. Unpredictable terrain and inclement weather conditions can make your plane ride or helicopter tour especially treacherous. While the FAA requires certification, it cannot teach a pilot good judgment. Inadequate training, pilot error and maintenance problems cause plane and helicopter crashes every year, many of them fatal.

Attorney Michael J. Schneider has more than 30 years of experience as a licensed commercial pilot. He is highly familiar with safe flying procedures, aircraft operations, and the FAA regulations that govern air traffic in Alaska – and understands how accidents can occur. When bringing an aviation accident or wrongful death case to trial, you deserve a personal injury lawyer who knows the law and the aircraft.

When airplanes, helicopters and Medivac crafts take off, lives are at stake. The pilot has a duty to passengers that outweighs the interests of an employer trying to get in one more tourist run. Even Medivac pilots must use extreme caution when deciding to fly in dangerous conditions for a medical pick up.

Likewise, if a plane part failed, if proper maintenance was not performed on an airplane or a design flaw contributed to an aviation accident, the manufacturer or owner of the plane may be responsible for losses due to injuries or fatalities. Identification of responsible parties and determination of who to seek damages from is a tactical decision that your attorney will make after in-depth investigation of the accident.

When serious or catastrophic injury or wrongful death results from an airplane or helicopter crash, aviation accident lawyer Michael J. Schneider can be a powerful advocate for your rights. Contact our Anchorage law offices online to schedule a free initial consultation, or call toll free: 866-381-4548.

Areas of Practice

• Aviation Accidents
• Personal Injury