Injury During Airline Flight Causes Broken Bones To Passenger - What Do I Do?
Believe it or not the most common cause of airline complaints and injures is due to turbulence that occurs while on a flight. During a turbulent encounter, if one is not securely fastened or is standing, severe injuries including broken bones, quadriplegia and paraplegia can occur. Often during a turbulent flight, the luggage from the overhead compartments can become dislodged causing blunt trauma to passengers including but not limited to multiple herniated discs and paresthesias. The airlines owe a duty to the passengers to provide a safe flying environment and the flight crews and stewardesses require specialized training in dealing with these situations and resulting injuries. Often we find that there is a breach of the protocol and henceforth, the airline can be responsible for medical care, lost wages, rehabilitation expenses, damaged property and other losses caused by their failure to maintain a safe flying environment.
If you have been injured on an airplane during a flight, it is important to have an experienced airline injury lawyer investigate your claim and represent your rights.
