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After Air Crash Information

There are numerous sources of assistance to victims’ families following an aircraft accident. For smaller accidents and for those that occur outside the U.S., available assistance may be more limited.

Major air disasters in the U.S. typically involve numerous governmental agencies and a multifaceted interplay of state, federal, and occasionally international law. Under the Family Assistance Act , certain requirements must be followed by airlines, and include:

  • Arranging for grief counseling and family support services
  • Providing caregivers for each family
  • Working to identify victims and to return remains and possessions to families
  • Setting up a communications network with survivors and victims’ relatives

While these requirements may not extend to smaller air operators and commuters, they may have their own assistance plans in response to accidents. State agencies and the Red Cross may also become involved.

In some situations, airlines have agreed to provide an advanced financial payment to injured passengers or to their estate if they were killed in the plane crash. Some financial institutions may offer an advance to victims’ families in the form of a loan secured by expected proceeds from an aviation accident lawsuit. But you should be wary of those who may attempt to take advantage of you in your financially and emotionally vulnerable state. It may be best to consult with you’re an experienced aviation accident attorney with regard to the viability of these lenders and the terms being offered.

If you or a loved one was injured or killed in an aviation accident, many other entities and institutions may attempt to contact you. You should insist that individuals who contact you clearly identify themselves and who they represent or work for. You should also politely refuse to speak with them unless they are participating in the accident investigation or are with a law enforcement agency. In order to preserve your legal rights, you may also refer those who contact you to your attorney.

Attorneys, by the way, or are not allowed by federal law to make unsolicited contacts with victim’s relatives within 45 days following a major airline accident. This rule applies to attorneys representing other victims, potential defendants and insurance companies.

Additional information for both carrier and general aviation disasters can be found by contacting the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) at 1-800-683-9369 or by going to their web site at www.ntsb.org. In some cases, the NTSB will set up a web site providing information relating to a specific accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a plane accident anywhere in the United States, you should retain an experienced aviation accident attorney to help you get the most from your claim.

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