Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Indiana Helicopter Crash

The design defect of a rotor caused a medical helicopter crash that caused the wrongful death of a member of the flight crew.  The family of Sandra Pearson has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the woman’s two children claiming that her untimely and wrongful death was due to products liability.

The personal injury attorneys at our San Diego law firm believe a manufacturer can be held liable if the product is defective leading to personal injury or wrongful death.  Any of these injuries can also force you to seek out assistance to help pay for medical bills.

The products liability and wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Mrs. Pearson accuses Bell Helicopter Textron, the rotor manufacturer, of selling the helicopter’s rotor blades in defective condition.

The lawsuit alleges that the engine maker Rolls-Royce, who had detected a low rumble and vibration from the rear of the aircraft just 10 days prior, failed to properly warn operators that a rumbling noise or vibration “was not engine-related but could signify an impending fatigue fracture of the main rotor blade.”

If helicopters are given defective products to use who is to say that cars will not suffer from products liability as well?  The design defects in cars can lead to auto accidents and have the tendency to end up as fatal automobile accidents. 

As products liability lawyers and personal injury attorneys, we believe that manufacturers have the potential to be held accountable for their products if they lead to personal injury and wrongful death.  

Call us now or click here for a FREE CONSULTATION with an experienced personal injury attorney as to how we may help you at 1-800-655-6585.  We look forward to providing good advice to help you make smart decisions about your case in either English or Spanish.

Michael Pines, APCAbout

Michael Pines is a former insurance company attorney who specializes in car accident injury. While he was an insurance attorney, he learned from behind the scenes on how insurance companies work and how they decided to pay injured people. Now that he works against insurance companies, Michael's inside knowledge has resulted in significant benefits to his clients injured in car accidents.

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