So, who is liable for an injury at the airport? Can you sue the airport authority for falling? Generally, the airport’s management can be found liable when there has been negligence on their part. An individual newsstand store or restaurant operator might be responsible if a fall occurs inside their business. While mopping, if the…
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One of the important questions Doug Landau asks every new client who fell at an airport or on the runway is, “Where exactly did you fall?” Why is this an important question? Understanding when someone falls, either before entering the terminal or after passing through the TSA checkpoint, is crucial, as it can significantly impact…
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We have all heard the announcements by the airline staff asking for passengers to “gate check” luggage because the flight is full. We’ve also seen people drop off strollers and other bags just before the door to enter. What happens to these articles? In many cases, either someone has to trudge up the exterior steel…
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<– This door stands between flight attendants returning to work, and having to find another job. After a torn rotator cuff, neck injury, bicep-tendon rupture, or lower back disc herniation, a flight attendant MUST pass the physical exam in order to return to work. . The FAA is very strict rules about who can return…
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Airport trucks with no bumpers can result in big injuries. You may have noticed that many motorized vehicles zipping around the runways do not have bumpers like passenger cars. These luggage tugs, service vehicles, maintenance crew Cushman and other electrically powered devices are vital to efficient movement of jets on the Air Operations Area (“AOA”).…
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Having won and settled cases involving airport construction, vehicle, and luggage tug crush injuries, Doug Landau is alerted of similar incidents across the country. Airport construction is far more complicated than construction on public roads. In addition to regular four-wheeled vehicles, such as trucks and vans, airports also utilize vehicles not designed for roads. These…
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Airline pilots are expected to perform a pre-flight inspection, to make sure that their aircraft is safe for the journey. If a pilot, or a member of the flight crew, is injured during preflight inspection, this may be covered by the airline’s Worker’s Compensation insurance. This means that there may be in coverage for their…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 290 airlines, or 82% of total air traffic. According to the IATA’s own publication, burns and spills remain one of the most commonly reported cabin safety issues, resulting in injury and lost time from work. In the “Cabin Operations Safety Best Practices…
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At the airport injury law firm of Abrams Landau, Ltd., we are asked, “how long does the workers compensation insurance company have, after getting notice of my injury, to provide medical care?” We see many cases of insurance companies taking their time to approve an MRI, X-rays, CT scan, Physical Therapy or an office…
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When there is a vehicle crash on the Airport Operations Area (AOA), or an accident inside the terminal, there can be several cases that arise out of the same incident. Furthermore, an airline or airport worker who is injured by an employee of another airport contract may have not only a workers’ compensation case, but…
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