Personal Injury Law

Family Members File Cook County Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Chicago-Based McDonnell Douglas and 10 Other Companies in 2008 Spainair Crash

The family members of the 18 people who died in a 2008 Spainair plane crash in Madrid have filed a Cook County, Illinois wrongful death lawsuit against 11 companies. The defendants are McDonnell Douglas Co (based in Chicago), SAS Group, Boeing, Leach International, Korean Air, Rohr, Hawker Siddley, Esterline Technologies, Alenia Aeronautica, and Pratt & Whitney.

The plane swerved as it was leaving the runway and crashed right before liftoff, bursting into flames. 178 people were aboard the MD-82 plane. The crash claimed 154 lives. 18 people survived the deadly plane crash.

The Cook County wrongful death complaint is accusing the defendants of negligent manufacture, design, maintenance, and operation. The lawsuit says that the airplane?s slats and flaps were not extended when it took off. Both parts are crucial to making sure that there is enough lift to the wings and they must work properly during take off. The plaintiffs contend that the warning horn failed to go off. The horn is intended to notify pilots when there is a problem during takeoff.

Common Cases of Fatal Airplane Accidents
? Pilot error
? Other human error
? Mechanical failure
? Defective plane part
? Weather conditions
? Sabotage

There may be more than one party that can be held liable for your plane crash, such as the plane owner, the plane manufacturer, a parts manufacturer, the airplane operator, a corporation, a plane leasing company, a tour operator, or other negligent parties.

There are many aspects to consider when proving liability for a plane crash. We know how devastating it is to lose someone you love in a deadly plane accident. We know that you need answers. You also may want to hold any liable parties responsible for what happened.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in fatal Spain plane crash, Sun-Times, August 14, 2009

About 150 killed leaving Madrid on Spanair flight, NY Times, August 20, 2008

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Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on August 15, 2009 (boomark / email).