Airplane Compensation - Accident and Injury
Airlines and tour operators include terms in their contracts of carriage
which allow them to rely on the Montreal Convention
if a passenger has an accident or suffers an
injury whilst onboard a flight or during the process of embarkation
or disembarkation.
Our specialist Air and Flight Accident Solicitors take on compensation
claims involving holiday makers and passengers who suffer an accident
onboard aeroplanes and aircraft.
Call us now on 0808 129 3347
No-obligation online enquiry form
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Airplane accidents
Common accidents on planes include:
- Luggage falling from overhead lockers – whiplash accident
- Hot drinks spilt – burn and scalding accidents
- Aircraft crashes and collisions
- Slipping and tripping accidents
The Montreal Convention - travel by air
The Montreal convention applies to international carriage by air eg if you suffer
an airplane accident then this convention enables you to make a compensation claim.
The Convention provides that compensation claims
for personal injury and death whilst onboard an airplane can usually
be brought in the country most favourable
to the passenger, eg a compensation claim can be pursued in the
country where the airline is based or flying to, or the country where the injured
passenger lives.
Time limits for making an airplane accident compensation claim
It is important to know whether or not the Montreal Convention applies if you are
involved in an aircraft accident. The Montreal Convention only
allows an injured person 2 years in which to make a claim for
compensation – it also places limits on the amount of compensation
that can be claimed for personal injury and death.
Your legal rights
The Convention does operate in favour
of aircraft passengers. It imposes a strict liability on the air carrier.
This means that it is not always necessary to prove
that someone was at fault – the fact that an accident happened
is often sufficient.
If your holiday or flight has been ruined by an
accident then call or email our specialist Aviation Claims
Solicitors today for expert advice. We have extensive
experience in handling air accident personal injury cases
in a complex area of law.
For information purposes only we have listed some tour operators
and airlines to whom the Montreal Convention applies:
Airplane accident compensation
Contact our Airplane accident compensation solicitors now to see
how we can help you claim compensation for your accident onboard
a plane.
Call free on 0808 129 3347 or complete our no-obligation
online enquiry form and we will contact you.
NB: Don't forget to quote "cut out the middleman"
if you are interested in our £250 Bonus offer
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