Some people think that the National Transportation Safety Board is the final authority over an aviation accident — that the NTSB acts as the accident "police." They think that, in the end, the NTSB will catch the one responsible for the accident and make that person answer for what happened. But that’s just not the case.
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The Danko Meredith Firm represents victims of aviation accidents throughout the United States and abroad. Its lawyers have handled cases involving just about every type of flying machine, from simple ultralights to complex helicopters, and from small commuter airliners to the supersonic transport.
Mike Danko is an aviation safety advocate and Danko Meredith’s founding partner. He has tried cases on behalf of injured clients as far east as Massachusetts and as far west as Hawaii. His aviation trial results include a $15 million verdict for his client in Burdett v. Teledyne Continental Motors , a $10 million verdict
Most victims of a helicopter or airplane accident can’t afford to pay aviation attorneys an hourly rate to investigate the cause of the crash or to take an aviation lawsuit to trial. For these people, the doors of the courthouse would be essentially closed were it not for the contingency fee agreement. The contingency fee
Kristine Meredith is a trial lawyer and partner at the Danko Meredith Law Firm. She has represented victims of aviation accidents or their families in both state and federal courts. She has been named a Northern California “Super Lawyer” by vote of her peers and has extensive experience in federal multi-district litigation.
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