Posted on Aug. 7th, 2015 | in Aviation Accidents, News
Over the past couple of years, mysterious plane crashes have captured the attention of Pennsylvanians. Recently, the remains of a Boeing 777 were found in the West Indian Ocean. It appears that these remains are those of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, the flight that disappeared over a year ago with 239 people on board.What causes… read more
Posted on Jun. 19th, 2015 | in Aviation Accidents, News
We’ve all heard that distracted driving is a major cause of car accidents these days. A large number of people have cell phones and other handheld devices that keep them from focusing on the road. As a result, approximately 3,154 people were killed and 424,000 people were injured in 2013 car crashes involving distracted driving…. read more
Posted on May. 11th, 2015 | in Aviation Accidents, News
With so many devastating plane crashes in the news nowadays, many people are afraid to travel by plane. While aviation accidents are rare, when they do occur, they can leave families devastated. Plane crashes can be caused by many things, including pilot error, faulty design or equipment and negligent actions by flight and ground crew…. read more
Posted on Feb. 25th, 2015 | in Aviation Accidents, News
Every year, many Pittsburgh residents take to the friendly skies and travel all over the world. While traveling by airplane can be extremely convenient and enjoyable, some flights sadly result in tragedy. For people that have lost a loved one in an aviation accident, there may be more questions than answers. The attorneys at Gismondi… read more
Posted on Jan. 15th, 2015 | in Aviation Accidents, News
One of the biggest news stories of last year had to do with an AirAsia flight seemingly disappearing into thin air. The plane, along with its 162 passengers, vanished from the radar while flying to Singapore from Indonesia. Recently, though, parts of the flight have been located in the Java Sea. What caused this crash… read more
Posted on Aug. 29th, 2014 | in Aviation Accidents, News
Every year, millions of Americans take to the skies to travel all over the world for both business and pleasure. While a majority of these flights will occur without a hitch, some of these trips will not be as successful. Aviation accidents, whether they involve private or commercial airplanes, can lead to devastating injuries and… read more
Posted on Jul. 31st, 2014 | in Aviation Accidents, News
In November, it will be three years since the tragic helicopter crash in Hawaii took the life of our client, Nicole Bevilacqua and her husband, Michael Abel. They were in Hawaii on their honeymoon and were taking a tour of the islands when the crash occurred. Just this past week, the NTSB finally issued their… read more
Posted on Apr. 24th, 2014 | in Aviation Accidents, News
It is absolutely tragic when someone dies in an aviation accident. Even though many people have fears of flying, airplanes are largely safe methods of transportation, but that doesn’t mean that there are not the occasional crashes. Of course, everyone in Pittsburgh is more than familiar with the headline-grabbing crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370,… read more
Posted on Jan. 10th, 2014 | in Aviation Accidents, News
For most people in Pennsylvania, the thought of flying in a plane is not frightening. Many people fly numerous times a year without incident, but there is always a risk of a plane crash, however small. Although most of the crashes we hear about are from small planes operated by recreational pilots, any kind of… read more
Posted on Jun. 7th, 2013 | in Aviation Accidents, News
The family of a man killed during the filming of a new military reality show has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in California against the pilot of the helicopter, and the company that maintained it. Darren Rydstrom died in an aviation accident in which a helicopter was being used to film a scene dropping a… read more
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