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Helicopter accidents, whether on an LA sightseeing tour, a charter flight, or an air ambulance run, are usually caused by pilot error, mechanical failure, inadequate maintenance, or operator negligence. L&F Brown investigates all responsible parties and pursues full compensation for survivors and families.
Attorney of the Year — California Lawyers Association No fee until we winCommercial helicopter operators, including tours and charter services, are governed by FAA Part 135, which sets strict requirements for pilot qualifications, aircraft maintenance, and operational procedures. Violations of these regulations are strong evidence of negligence.
Helicopter tour and charter operators carrying paying passengers are common carriers under California law, subject to the highest duty of care. Any unreasonable risk to passengers that the operator knew or should have known about can give rise to liability.
The National Transportation Safety Board investigates aviation accidents including helicopter crashes. Its factual findings, maintenance records, pilot logs, weather data, are critical tools in discovery even though final reports are generally not admissible as evidence of negligence.
Helicopter accident liability often spans multiple parties: the operator, the aircraft manufacturer, the engine or component manufacturer, and the maintenance contractor. Pursuing all defendants ensures maximum recovery and prevents any single defendant from pointing the finger at another.
Whether you were a passenger, a bystander, or lost a family member, helicopter crashes involve complex liability questions that demand expert investigation.
Los Angeles area helicopter tours over the hills, coastline, and city, common carrier standards apply to all paying passengers.
On-demand charter flights for business and personal travel, pilot qualifications and aircraft maintenance are critical liability issues.
Emergency medical transport helicopter crashes, involving both aviation and medical negligence theories.
Media helicopters operating over the LA basin, operator and crew liability in crashes affecting both occupants and ground victims.
Non-commercial helicopter crashes, liability can involve the pilot, owner, maintenance provider, or aircraft manufacturer.
Defective rotors, engines, avionics, and structural failures, manufacturer liability under California and federal standards.
Helicopter operators and their insurers respond immediately after an accident. Having legal representation in place early is critical to preserving evidence and protecting your rights.
Helicopter crashes cause severe trauma. Get full emergency care and document all injuries from the outset.
Operators deploy their own response teams quickly. Do not provide recorded statements before you have legal counsel.
Booking confirmations, payment records, safety briefing materials, and photographs taken before the flight.
Flight data recorders, maintenance records, and witness accounts must be preserved by litigation hold, we act immediately to protect this evidence.
Keep records of every medical visit, prescription, and treatment. These form the economic backbone of your damages claim.
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Helicopter operators want you to believe the crash was just bad weather or bad luck. Most of the time, that's not what the records show. We demand those records early, flight data, maintenance logs, pilot credentials, and build the case around what they reveal.
Not only was Arya easy to communicate with, incredibly intelligent with how he planned to achieve the goals, but he was also very warm and caring. I really enjoyed working with Arya. Warm, ethical, and intelligent is a great combo!
I cannot recommend L&F Brown highly enough. From the start of my case they were professional, talked me through the process and genuinely cared about my situation and concerns. My case went far longer than any of us expected, and I was ready to just accept the first settlement, but Arya and Curt fought to get me what I was entitled to. All in all, they went above and beyond at every step and I felt supported throughout my experience with them.
My husband was involved in a car accident back in February, and now that everything has been resolved, I just wanted to say how grateful we are for this amazing team. Everyone was incredibly kind, organized, and easy to communicate with. They always kept us updated, answered every question we had, and made sure we understood what was happening every step of the way. Having someone we could trust took so much stress off our shoulders during an already difficult time.
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Helicopter accident injuries are frequently catastrophic. California law allows survivors and families to recover the full scope of economic and non-economic losses.
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and long-term care for traumatic injuries.
Income lost during recovery and reduced earning capacity from permanent disability.
Physical pain and emotional distress from traumatic crash injuries.
Compensation for lasting physical limitations from catastrophic injuries.
When a helicopter crash is fatal, surviving family members can recover funeral expenses, lost financial support, and loss of companionship.
Available when the operator knowingly ignored known mechanical defects or violated FAA maintenance requirements.
