The Law Offices of Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds
Arkansas Aircraft Accidents Lawyers
Airplane accidents and crashes are investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). By law, attorneys representing victims in aviation accidents cannot participate in the NTSB’s initial investigation. However, airliners and plane manufacturers can since, according to the NTSB’s reasoning, only they would have the scientific and technical knowledge needed to assist the NTSB in an investigation. As a result, victims cannot be certain that those responsible for a crash won’t exercise undue influence in its investigation. That’s why it’s important to work with an experienced aviation lawyer if you’ve been injured in an airplane accident or have lost a loved one in a fatal jetliner crash. At Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds, we’ve represented numerous clients in aviation-related personal injury cases. We understand how the NTSB functions, its investigative procedures, and how to identify lapses in its conclusions.
Protect your rights and ensure you have a legal advocate looking out for your interests – contact the Arkansas aircraft accidents attorneys at Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds. Our Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas office locations represent clients throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma, including Fayetteville, Bentonville, Bella Vista, Van Buren, Poteau, Sallisaw, and Muskogee.
Obtaining Important Information after an Accident
Even though we cannot participate in the initial investigation of a plane crash, our aviation accident attorneys quickly request the following kinds of information in order to begin building your case:
- TSOs
- Hazard Reports
- Airworthiness Directive files
- Service Difficulty reports
- FAA Facility Logs
- FAA Airman Licenses and medical records
- Pilot training records
- Records pertaining to aircraft malfunctions
- Photographs of any wreckage
- Radar data from the ARTCC
- Inspection records and reports
- Copies of any black box tape recordings
Establishing Cause in Airplane Accidents
While the NTSB’s conclusions are not admissible as evidence in a civil suit, some courts allow the NTSB’s Factual Report to be considered by jurors. That’s why Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds conducts its own investigations into an accident, taking action to preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and obtain information pertinent to the cause of a plane crash. We also prepare our clients before they are interviewed by the NTSB since by law, they are not allowed legal representation during the interview.
Contact Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds Today
The aviation lawyers at Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds have the legal knowledge and experience needed to represent clients in catastrophic injury cases and wrongful death lawsuits related to airplane accidents. We’ll aggressively pursue your case while protecting your interests – contact Arkansas aircraft accidents attorneys at Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds today.
The law office of Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds, with office locations in Fort Smith and Rogers, Arkansas, is licensed to practice law throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma. We are associated with attorneys and law firms throughout the nation and can provide legal services for personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout the country.
