Major air
disasters occurring in the United States may
involve a complex interplay of state and
federal law, and sometimes international
law. Under federal law, the Family
Assistance Act sets out certain
post-accident requirements which airlines
must follow, such as:
- Setting
up family support services, including
grief counseling and support
-
Designating individual caregivers to
assist each family
- Working
with families to identify and return
remains and possessions
- Setting
up a communications network with
families
Considerate
treatment by airlines shouldn’t be
interpreted as an admission of liability,
nor should it soften your desire to claim
all damages against them. |
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Preserving your legal rights
(and your personal right to privacy) may depend upon your
ability to correctly identify anyone who wants to talk with
you and to deal with them appropriately. Persons who contact
you should clearly identify themselves and who they
represent or work for. Unless the contacting person is with
law enforcement or otherwise participating in the accident
investigation, you can (and probably should) refuse to talk
with them. You may refer them to your attorney if you have
one.
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