1 Dead in Plane Crash near Northern Nevada

A recent plane crash accident near Reno claimed the life of one man, and critically injured another. The plane went down with just those two people aboard a little ways away from Truckee, California. The plane, a Piper PA-46 Malibu, was found crashed near the Nevada-California border. The plane was supposed to have crashed around 11 o’clock in the morning, and was first seen just before noon by a helicopter flown by the CHP. The deceased was already dead at the scene by the time rescue vehicles arrived. Rescue personal took the other man, in critical condition, back out to better transportation via a Sno-Cat, a process which took over than an hour’s time.

If a loved one of yours is killed in an accident like this and another party is at fault, you could have a wrongful death case in Northern Nevada against the negligent party. No amount of compensation will bring back your loved one, but your recovery and healing will be made just slightly less awful by not having to deal with mounting bills for medical or emergency services for their accident, handling their estate and funeral costs, not to mention the costs of taking time off to process and handle the whole, terrible situation. Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law can help if need help covering those costs after a family member has died in an accident in Reno that was caused by another party or person.

Air accidents can occur for any number of reasons. Sometimes, they are truly just accidents. Weather blows in quickly and viciously, birds or any other truly unforeseen or preventable situation arises. But often times, we have seen, it is due to any of the following, separately or in combination: equipment malfunction, improper maintenance, faulty instruments, or pilot error.

These are the types of things that could be due to the gross negligence of a company or individual. You won’t know until you talk to a lawyer. That’s why at Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law, we offer free consultations so you can come talk to our experienced Nevada lawyers to learn your legal options and rights. Benson & Bingham practices Northern and Southern Nevada air accident law, and we know what to look for. Come visit with us today.

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