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Williams Law Group
137 Public Square
Lebanon, TN 37087
local: 615-444-2900
toll free: 866-820-4457
fax: 615-444-6516

Nashville City Center
511 Union Street, Suite 1850
Nashville, TN 37219
local: 615-313-3999

The crash of a commercial airliner is one of the world's most devastating tragedies. The attorneys with Williams Law Group are compassionate and fully understand the grief that loved ones of the victims are experiencing. The founder of the group B. Keith Williams entered this highly specialized area of the law after losing a very near and dear friend in a commercial aviation disaster.

Establishing the cause of commercial airline crashes is a time-intensive, technical process that involves the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and independent investigators working on behalf of victims, their families, commercial carriers and aircraft manufacturers. When lawsuits are filed against the airline or other major corporation, plaintiffs' attorneys must battle strong and well-funded defense teams. Aviation cases are extremely expensive to litigate and the firm you choose should have the resources to conduct the case through trial and appeal if necessary. After an air disaster, our aviation lawyers are fully prepared to conduct the most thorough investigation possible to ensure that airline crash victims and their families are able to recover for their losses.Families may be asked by the airline’s representatives to provide personal information about the deceased, their occupation, earnings, and who their dependants were. We strongly advise that the next of kin not respond to any such inquiries without first obtaining legal advice.

After a Commercial Airline Disaster

After a plane crashes, the airline's insurance company will probably contact survivors or victims' families. Victims' families should not accept any offers or sign any documents before speaking to an attorney who is knowledgeable in aviation cases. Accepting a settlement from the insurer will require individuals to waive their rights to further actions against the insurer or other parties ithat might share in the fault for the accident.

Protections under the Law

In 1996 a TWA airliner crashed off Long Island killing 230 people. After this tragedy, Congress passed the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act. This law requires that the families of airline accident victims be treated with care and respect. According to the Act, family members of air crash disaster victims receive several benefits including but not limited to:

• Family members should be given time to notify other relatives before passengers' names are made public.
• Airlines must offer crisis counseling for families.
• Airlines must make hotel rooms and food available to the surviving loved ones.
• Airlines must help family members retrieve dental records and X-rays to identify the victims.
• Airlines must provide transportation to and from the crash site.
• Airlines should consult family members about a memorial.
• Airlines must make available a family assistance hotline.

To protect your rights contact the Williams Law Group!