Garuda
Airlines Indonesia Crash. On March 7, 2007,
a Garuda Airlines Boeing 737 burst into flames
as it landed in Indonesia, ending up 300 metres
off the runway at Yogyakarta Airport and killing
22 people. Learn
more...
Gol
Airlines Flight 1907 Crash in Amazon of Brazil. On
September 29, 2006, a brand-new Boeing 737-800 operated
by Brazilian air carrier Gol plunged into the Amazon jungle
after colliding with a smaller plane. None of the 149 passengers
and six crew members on board survived the accident. Lieff
Global, along with co-counsel, is representing families
whose loved ones died in the Gol Airlines tragedy. Learn
more about the September 29, 2006 Gol Airlines crash.
Turbine Legend Crash in
Tucson, Arizona. On November 19, 2005,
a single engine "Turbine Legend" kit
plane operated by its owner crashed shortly after
takeoff from a private airstrip in Tucson, Arizona,
killing both the owner/pilot and a passenger. Lieff
Global represents the widow of the passenger and
is investigating the liability of the pilot and
others, including the manufacturer of the kit and
the operator of the airport from which the plane
took off. The runway was 16 feet narrower than
the minumum width recommended by the Federal Aviation
Administration.
Manhattan
Tourist Helicopter Crash. On June 14, 2005,
a Bell 206 helicopter operated by Helicopter Flight Services,
Inc. fell into the East River shortly after taking off for
a tourist flight over New York City. The pilot and six passengers
were immersed upside-down in the water as the helicopter
overturned. Lieff Global represents a passenger on the helicopter.
2003
Air Algerie Boeing 737 Crash at Tamanrasset, Algeria. Working
with French co-counsel, Lieff Global is assisting in
the representation of families of passengers killed on
March 6, 2003, when a Boeing 737 airplane operated by Air
Algerie crashed shortly after takeoff in a fiery impact
that killed all six crew and all but one of the 97 passengers
aboard. Lieff Global is assisting French co-counsel in
an investigation of this aviation disaster and in analysis
of the potential avenues of recovery available to the victims.
China
Yunnan (Eastern) Airlines Bombardier Regional Jet
Crash. Our firm represents families of
passengers who died in the November 21, 2004, crash
of China Yunnan Airlines Flight 5210. China Yunnan
is alleged to be a division of China Eastern Airlines.
The defendants also include Bombardier, Inc., the
manufacturer of the aircraft, and General Electric
Company, the manufacturer of the airplane's engines.
U.S.
Army Blackhawk Helicopter Crash.Lieff Global
is representing the family of a soldier who died in the
November 29, 2004 crash of a Black Hawk U.S. Army Helicopter
that tragically killed seven servicemen on active duty,
including several senior officers from Fort Hood.
2004
Flash Airlines Boeing 737 Air Disaster. Lieff
Global is serving as co-counsel with European solicitors
on behalf of families whose loved ones died in
the January 3, 2004, crash of a Flash Airlines
charter flight into the Red Sea off of the coast
of Egypt. The 135 passengers on board included
entire families, mainly from France, who had been
vacationing at the resort of Sharm el Sheikh.
Beech
King Air 200 Crash.Lieff Global is representing
the families of several victims of the February 26, 2004
crash of a Beech King Air 200 that killed the President
of Macedonia, Boris Trajkovski, and a number of his advisors
and cabinet members.
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offices worldwide. Our representation has included both Americans
and people residing in Europe and Asia in aviation lawsuits
filed worldwide.
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attorneys have over forty years of experience litigating airplane
crash cases worldwide. We have relationships with the foremost
experts in the fields of aviation safety and disaster analysis.
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