AIRPORT ACCIDENT LAWYER IN NEW YORK CITY

Airports can present a wide range of hazards for passengers, employees, and visitors. Common airport accidents may include:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Escalator, elevator, and moving walkway accidents
• Shuttle bus and airport vehicle accidents
• Jet bridge accidents
• Falling luggage or objects
• Injuries involving baggage equipment or carts
• Construction or maintenance hazards
• Negligent security incidents
• Accidents involving airport employees or contractors

The party responsible for an airport accident depends on where and how the injury occurred.

Several different parties may potentially be responsible for an airport injury.

Depending on the circumstances, this could include an airport authority, airline, contractor, maintenance company, transportation provider, security company, retailer, restaurant operator, or another business operating on airport property.

Determining responsibility often requires investigating who owned, controlled, maintained, or created the dangerous condition that caused the accident.

Seek medical attention as soon as possible and report the accident to airport personnel, the airline, security, or another appropriate party.

If you can safely do so, take photographs or video of the area where the accident occurred, your injuries, and any dangerous condition that contributed to the incident. You should also gather witness contact information and request a copy of any incident report that is created.

Because airport surveillance footage and other evidence may not be preserved indefinitely, consider speaking with an attorney as soon as possible.

The evidence needed will depend on how the accident happened, but helpful information may include:

• Surveillance footage
• Photographs and videos
• Incident or accident reports
• Witness statements
• Medical records
• Maintenance and inspection records
• Employee or contractor records
• Transportation or shuttle records
• Communications with the airport, airline, or another company

An attorney can investigate the accident and work to preserve evidence that may help establish what happened and who was responsible.

The compensation available depends on the circumstances of the accident, the severity of your injuries, and applicable law. Potential damages may include:

• Medical expenses
• Future medical care
• Lost wages
• Reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Disability or disfigurement
• Property damage
• Other accident-related losses

The specific compensation available will depend on the facts of your case.

The deadline for filing a claim depends on state law, the type of accident, and the parties involved.

Airport cases can be particularly complicated because some airports or transportation systems may be operated by government entities. Claims involving a government agency may be subject to different notice requirements or shorter deadlines than an ordinary personal injury lawsuit.

Because missing an applicable deadline could affect your ability to recover compensation, consider speaking with an attorney as soon as possible after an airport accident.

Airport accident cases can involve multiple companies, contractors, insurers, and potentially government entities. Morgan & Morgan has the resources to investigate complex accidents, preserve evidence, identify potentially responsible parties, and pursue the compensation our clients may be entitled to.

As America’s Largest Injury Law Firm™, with more than 1,100 lawyers nationwide, we can draw on attorneys, paralegals, investigators, case staff, and other professionals depending on what your claim requires. Your legal team can keep you informed about important developments and work with you throughout the process.

There is no cost to speak with us about what happened. We believe that everyone deserves access to excellent legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. Qualifying airport accident cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis, meaning there are no upfront attorney’s fees and you pay nothing unless we win your case.

The Fee is Free® unless we win.

If you were injured in an airport accident in New York City, contact Morgan & Morgan today for a free case evaluation to learn more about your legal options.