This depends on the quality of your evidence, the quality of your Airline & Airplane Injury Lawyers’ investigation of the accident and the evidence you have a lawyer present in relation to loss of income earning capacity in the future.

Someone whose injury has had a significant effect on their quality of life (work, psychological, physical) is entitled to more substantial compensation than someone whose injury has had a minor impact on their life.

The amount of compensation also is determined by:

• General damages (loss of enjoyment in life due to suffering);
• Out-of-pocket expenses (medical bills, rehabilitation costs);
• Any loss of income and superannuation contributions;
• Paid and unpaid recuperative assistance;
• Ruined holiday loss;
• Holiday disappointment;
• Potential medical or personal care costs that are likely to occur due to the injury; and
• The interest from the loss of earnings.

Your entitlement to damages will depend on the nature of the aircraft or airline operation through which you are injured and how the injury occurred.

The time limit for commencement of court proceedings for domestic and international claims as well as most charter and commercial transport is typically two years from the date of the accident. Failing to claim within this timeframe could mean you forfeit your right to compensation.

Speak to our Aircraft & Airplane Injury Lawyers today to discuss time limits and constraints.

Passengers injured at airports can be subject to special compensation rules and jurisdictional issues.

Passengers are entitled to injury compensation for accidents that occur in airport terminals, during transfers, embarking and disembarking.

Other injuries anywhere inside a terminal may be compensable, eg:

• Trips and falls – Airports have a duty of care to maintain high safety standards for passengers. This includes keeping walkways clear of hazards
• Crushed extremities – The use of conveyor belts and other types of machinery in airports can put the public and staff members at risk of injury

Our Airline & Airplane Injury Lawyers can help airport employees and travellers who have sustained injuries in an airport terminal.

The time limit for commencement of court proceedings for domestic and international claims as well as most charter and commercial transport is two years from the date of the accident.

International airline passengers are subject to multi-national conventions. Different rules apply to domestic airlines. Surviving family members have compensation rights in the case of fatalities.

Compensation is also dependent on the injury being the result of an ‘accident’ – this means it needs to have been initiated by causes external to the passenger.

In-flight injuries include turbulence, carry-on luggage drops, trolley rams and unruly passengers.

Claims are conducted worldwide.

Accidents and light aircraft can because by pilot error, weather conditions, mechanical issues, landing ground defects and other relevant factors.

If you have suffered an injury in a light aircraft accident is always worthwhile contacting Aircraft & Airplane Injury Lawyers to investigate your entitlement to compensation.

All scenic flights whether by helicopter or by light aircraft are considered to be commercial transport in respect of which special liability compensation rules apply.

Contact our Airline & Airplane Injury Lawyers will for advice as soon as possible.

Air carriage law imposes special rules relating to claims for delayed, lost and damaged cargo, checked baggage and cabin baggage. Liability limits and particular time limits apply.

Our Airline & Airplane Injury Lawyers can provide you with advice on how to recover the cost of lost or damaged luggage.

You should keep health, medical and income records for the periods before and after the accident. Receipts, documents, tickets etc, must also be retained.

To assist your Airline & Airplane Injury Lawyers with the investigation, it is important to try to do the following:

• Make notes of your recollection of all events relevant to the accident
• Record names and addresses of witnesses
• Take photos and video of the place where you were injured. “A picture tells a thousand words”. Sketches are also helpful
• Take photos and video of any product, equipment or object that injured you
• Take photos of your injuries
• Keep any defective product which caused an injury
• Keep details of your absences from work caused by the injury
• Make a list of visits to doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors etc, for treatment and follow-up visits
• Keep all invoices and receipts for medical, chemist etc. expenses
• Record details of assistance provided by friends and family members
• Collect contractual records
• Collect documents showing your loss of earnings and earning capacity, including wage slips, group certificates, income tax returns (for six years prior to the accident and each year after), references and resumes

Whether your claim is worthwhile depends on the seriousness of your injury and how that affects your employment and lifestyle.

Some claims are not worthwhile such as those for trivial injuries where there is no insurer or the party at fault does not demonstrate significant assets against which a judgment can be enforced.

If you are not sure if your compensation claim is worthwhile, please contact us, and our Airline & Airplane Injury Lawyers will help assess your needs and eligibility for our no-win no-fee service.

Our Aircraft & Airplane Injury Lawyers offer specially tailored services in connection with severe brain injury and spinal injury accidents for children and adults to help formulate comprehensive loss statements that include individualised damages components that make up multi-million dollar claims.

It is essential to always speak to an expert Airline & Airplane Injury Lawyers about your situation. Your financial position should not prevent you from seeking legal advice in regard to the injury you suffered that you are ‘not-at-fault’ for.

Medical bills and taking time off work or even worse, potentially not being able to return to work can be costly. Carter Capner Law offers a ‘no win no fee’ service in many cases.

We service all of Australia in relation to travel and holiday injuries including injuries occurring overseas.