California is one of the most beautiful states in the United States and enjoying the view from above in a helicopter is one of the best ways to take in all that the state has to offer. Helicopter travel has become more popular over the past few decades as both a form of practical and pleasure travel. Helicopters are unique in the world of aircraft as they can maneuver in places that other conventional aircraft cannot. Their ability to take off and land vertically as well as their ability to maneuver in tight places and hover make them perfect for landing in the dense confines of Los Angeles or for an extended sightseeing trip over the vineyards of Sonoma Valley. These complex machines, however, are also almost three times as likely to crash as other types of aircraft. When a helicopter does crash, it frequently leaves the victims with lifelong physical and emotional injuries and the medical bills to go along with them. If you have been the victim of a helicopter accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation for those injuries under the laws of the State of California says helicopter accident lawyer Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates.
Helicopter accidents are considered a type of personal injury accident. As such, victims may be entitled to recover compensation for their injuries from the negligent – or at fault – party or parties. The negligent party may be the pilot, the owner of the helicopter, the manufacturer or any number of other people or companies. As most aviation accidents are caused by either pilot error or mechanical failure, there is a good chance that your accident involved negligence on someone’s part. Talk to your helicopter accident lawyer to determine who was negligent in your particular accident.
Once you have determined that negligence was involved, then you can begin to determine what compensation you may be entitled to for your injuries. In California, accident victims are entitled to recover both economic and non-economic damages. “Damages” refers to all injuries you received in the accident. Economic damages are things that have a verifiable dollar amount. Common examples of economic damages are lost wages, property damage and medical or hospital bills. Non-economic damages are what most people think of as “pain and suffering”. Non-economic damages actually cover a multitude of factors that are not easily quantifiable. If you have suffered mental anguish as a result of the accident, that may be compensable. Humiliation, disfigurement and emotional distress are also among the things that can be compensated. You and your helicopter accident lawyer will work together to decide what the value of your non-economic damages are in your helicopter accident case. Once you have valued both the economic and non-economic damages in your case, then you are ready to make your settlement demand or proceed to trial.
If you have been involved in a California helicopter accident and would like a free and confidential detailed evaluation of what compensation you may be entitled to, please contact the California helicopter accident law firm of Ledger & Associates at 1-800-300-0001 or visit them online for more information at www.ledgerlaw.com.
