Wrongful Death Case Filed Against Boeing Due To Defective Helicopter Part
Following two fatal helicopter crashes in Hawaii over what is believed to be caused by a defective part, Boeing has been sued by a couple from New Hampshire for wrongful death. In the suit, the Plaintiffs claim that a part was defective, which in turn led to the crashes during scenic tours.
The culprit is believed to be a defective "root fitting". Other allegations in the product liability lawsuit include assertions that emergency inspection procedures following the initial helicopter crash, could have avoided subsequent accidents.
The NTSB weighed in stating that they believe the cause of the crash to be the hydraulics. Time will tell and as discovery proceeds, more will become evident as to the specific cause or causes of these tragic helicopter crashes. One thing that will become more evident as the product liability lawsuit progresses is the amount of the medical bills of one of the Plaintiffs injured in the crash- an astounding sum approaching $700,000.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a helicopter crash caused by a defective component, I would invite you to contact my law firm, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.
