Long Beach Airport Premises Liability Attorney
Advocating for Long Beach Airport Accident Victims
Many people rely on air travel to get from one place to another. With several major airports near Long Beach and many travelers passing through them, accidents can and do happen on the premises. If you or your loved one has been hurt in an airport, contact an experienced Long Beach airport accident lawyer from our firm at (562) 901-0840 or toll-free (888) 454-5569.
What Are Some Common Causes of Airport Premises Accidents?
Airport premises accidents can happen in the airport, while boarding planes, on airport shuttles, or in airplanes. Common causes of injury include:
- Defective escalators
- Slip and falls on tarmac or boarding ramps
- Trip and falls from uneven ramps connecting to airplanes
- Slip and falls in bathrooms, restaurants, food courts, and bars
- Luggage retrieval and conveyor belt accidents
- Negligent Sky Caps
- Electric cart accidents
- Airport shuttle accidents
- Physical or sexual assaults in parking garages or secluded areas due to inadequate security
- Inadequately secured items in overhead bins on airplanes
What Types of Injuries Can Airport Premises Accidents Cause?
Travelers in airports can be injured by slip or trip and fall hazards, electric cars, luggage conveyor belts, shuttle accidents, or in any number of ways. Accidents that happen in airports can cause a wide range of serious injuries, including:
- Head and brain injuries
- Fractured bones
- Neck and back injuries
- Strains and sprains
- Contusions and lacerations
What Should You Do If You Have Been Injured in an Airport Premises Accident?
If you are hurt in an airport premises accident, get medical treatment for severe injuries at once. Even if you believe your injuries are minor, seek medical attention as soon as possible after the accident. Gather as much information as you can, including names and contact information for all parties involved and for any eyewitnesses to the event. Take pictures of the accident scene and any visible injuries you have. Then, as soon as possible after the accident, consult with an experienced Long Beach personal injury attorney to protect your rights.
Who Is Liable for an Airport Premises Accident?
Any party in an airport who causes an accident through negligence may be held liable for resulting injuries. Depending on how and where an airport premises accident occurred, potentially liable parties may include the government entity that owns the airport; a private business, such as a restaurant or a bar; an airline; or an individual who caused an accident by negligently operating an electric cart. Liability for airport accidents is not always clear, and California’s comparative fault laws apply.
How Can a Long Beach Premises Liability Lawyer Help?
After a serious airport premises accident, our experienced Long Beach premises liability lawyer can help you pursue compensation for your injuries. We can investigate your accident to determine fault and liability, secure evidence to support your claim, and assess the full extent of your damages, including past and future medical expenses, lost wages or earnings, loss of future earning potential, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other losses. We can negotiate skillfully with the airport’s, airline’s, or other party’s insurance company to obtain a fair settlement, and we can fight for the compensation you deserve in court, if necessary. Our firm has won hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients.
Why Choose Us?
At The Law Firm of Joseph H. Low IV, we are relentless, knowledgeable, and honorable. Our firm was founded on the principle that every person in this country deserves superior legal representation. We believe in holding negligent parties accountable and fighting for the rights of our clients.
Accomplishments of founding attorney Joseph H. Low on behalf of clients have gained the attention of newspapers, magazines, and media outlets. If you have been injured in an airport premises accident, contact us at (562) 901-0840 or toll-free at (888) 454-5569.