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Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law has represented the victims and families involved in helicopter accidents that have occurred in England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Nigeria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

With Irwin Mitchell’s expertise and experience with helicopter accidents, the aviation team is able to independently analyse helicopter accidents to find credible theories on the cause of the accident and who any claim should be made against, whether that be the operator, maintenance company or manufacturer.

We have decades of professional aviation experience, both military and civilian. This experience means we have access to leading military and civilian helicopter pilots and engineers who can provide independent expert reports on the cause of the accident that can also be given as evidence in court.

Our Expertise In Helicopter Accident Claims

Depending on the circumstances of the crash, you may have the option to make a claim against the operator, manufacturer and/or a sub-component manufacturer.  This may mean that you could make a claim in various countries (for example, the country of the accident, the home nation of the operator, the home nation of the manufacturer). We will advise you on the best option for your specific claim. We have helped many clients to claim compensation when the accident was caused by a fault with the helicopter and again we will advise you if this is possible in your case.

As most helicopters do not have flight data recorders, it can sometimes be difficult for the investigators to find the exact cause of the accident. However, even in these cases we have used our expertise to establish the true cause of the crash.  An example of this is a Schweizer helicopter accident in the UK where the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) was unable to identify the exact cause of the fatal crash.  At the inquest, Jim Morris from our Aviation Team used his trial and aviation experience to persuade the jury that the cause of the accident was loss of useful engine power, not pilot error.

This inquest is also an example of how the involvement of Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law can assist in improving helicopter flight safety.  At the conclusion of the inquest the coroner made recommendations to the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the European Air Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) that they require Schweizer Aircraft Corporation to make amendments to the Schweizer Flight Manual.

Since we started our aviation practice in the 1980s, we have represented many passengers and their families following aviation accidents around the world.

For all of our clients, whether they have suffered serious injury or for the families of those fatally injured, we have provided expert guidance and support.

In the aftermath of an aviation accident, victims and their families often face coming to terms with life-changing events, as well as a hugely complicated technical and legal arena of air accident investigations and aviation law.

In these difficult times our clients have needed help from a specialist aviation law practice that can handle claims on their behalf against the financial might of the airlines, manufacturers and aviation insurers.

We have used our expertise and experience to help hundreds of clients obtain justice and hold those liable to account, to obtain answers on the causes of the accident and to improve flight safety.

Flight safety has been directly improved through increased public awareness and pressure on the airlines and manufacturers. These companies have also been encouraged to improve their practices and procedures as a result of the significant compensation awards that we have achieved for our clients.

Money can never fully compensate victims of air accidents for what they have been through. But financial settlements won for our clients over the last four decades have assisted the victims and their families to move on and rebuild their lives. People who have been severely disabled by their injuries have been able to fund the purchase of appropriate accommodation, equipment and care to cater for their specialised needs. People who have lost a loved one who earned income for the family have been able to put their financial worries behind them and move into a more secure future.

"This is a letter to record our sincere thanks to you and your team for all the help and support you have given us. Without it I do not know how we would have been able to cope. I do not have to tell you how distressing a time it has been, but when I described you elsewhere as a rock that we have been able to lean on and sometimes very heavily, I really meant it."

Robert Dicketts (RAF Nimrod Air Accident 2006)

We have a number of internationally renowned lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim.

The team is headed by Clive Garner who has over 20 years experience in international personal injury, wrongful death and aviation disaster cases. Also in the team is Jim Morris, who has the dual professional qualifications of RAF pilot and Barrister.

In addition, the team comprises a number of other specialist aviation lawyers including experts in commercial airliner cases, private, business and military aircraft cases involving planes and helicopters following incidents in the UK and internationally.

Several of our specialist lawyers are bilingual and the entire team are supported by unrivalled resources which include translators, lawyers qualified in foreign jurisdictions, in-house medical practitioners, rehabilitation specialists, litigation assistants and other support staff.

Choose from the list below to learn more about our aviation lawyers.

Name Location Job Title Telephone
Keith Barrett London Partner +44 (0)870 1500 100
José Maria De Lorenzo Madrid, Malaga Partner +34 952 209 862
Clive Garner Birmingham, London Partner +44 (0)870 1500 100
Jim Morris London Partner +44 (0)870 1500 100
Andrew Buckham Sheffield Associate +44 (0)870 1500 100
Ana Romero Malaga Associate +34 952 209 860
Laura Calder Birmingham Solicitor +44 (0)870 1500 100
Rachel Codd London Other Legal Expert +44 (0)870 1500 100

When you contact us we will give you free initial advice about making an aviation claim. After discussing your case with you, we will let you know whether we feel you have a claim and talk you through the next steps.

Our aviation team has the experience and expertise needed to fully investigate your case and help you achieve a full and fair compensation settlement.

We will keep you fully up-to-date with the progress of your claim and explain what is happening in easy-to-understand terms.

You can rest assured that we will fight fearlessly to protect your best interests.

Awards, Accreditations and Certifications

Investors In People     Action Against Medical Accidents - Clinical Negligence SpecialistsYorkshire Lawyer Awards Winner 2009Stonewall 2012Stonewall Star Performer 2012   Rehabilitation First Awards 2011 The Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation The Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation ISO SGS 27001 AccreditationISO 9001:2008 AccreditationChild Brain Injury TrustA conformance icon, W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0

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