#73 AVIATION ACCIDENT LAWYERS Buyer Checklist You Need To Know Before You Spend Your Money. 25 Buyer-Beware Intelligence Points.

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“An aviation accident can involve multiple investigations, jurisdictions, defendants and legal theories.”

25 Buyer-Beware Warnings

1. ☐ Preserve travel records.
2. ☐ Preserve boarding documents.
3. ☐ Record flight information.
4. ☐ Identify aircraft/operator.
5. ☐ Identify where the incident occurred.
6. ☐ Document injuries immediately.
7. ☐ Preserve medical records.
8. ☐ Preserve photographs.
9. ☐ Identify witnesses.
10. ☐ Don’t speculate about cause.
11. ☐ Preserve communications with the carrier.
12. ☐ Preserve damaged property.
13. ☐ Determine whether an investigation exists.
14. ☐ Identify potential governmental involvement.
15. ☐ Determine applicable jurisdiction.
16. ☐ Ask about international-law issues where relevant.
17. ☐ Verify aviation litigation experience.
18. ☐ Ask about expert requirements.
19. ☐ Understand litigation costs.
20. ☐ Ask about defendants beyond the airline.
21. ☐ Identify aircraft/manufacturer issues.
22. ☐ Identify airport/operator issues.
23. ☐ Track potential deadlines.
24. ☐ Don’t sign releases prematurely.
25. ☐ Preserve evidence before it disappears.

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Incident → Passenger/Worker Status → Operator → Aircraft → Location → Investigation → Evidence → Defendants → Deadlines