Pursuing Claims Against California Medevac Operators
An aircraft operated for the purpose of emergency medical air transport is commonly known as an air ambulance. These airplanes and helicopters are used in high-stress situations where people's lives are at stake. As with any aircraft, they must be carefully staffed, maintained and medically outfitted.
When an air ambulance company fails to observe its duty of care and the result is a crash, an unreasonable delay or an injury-causing accident, the injured person or surviving family members may have a right to seek compensation.
I'm Jim Pokorny, an experienced attorney and licensed pilot. I represent the victims of air ambulance negligence and their families in San Diego, Camp Pendleton, Long Beach and surrounding areas. Contact me to discuss your concerns about an air ambulance incident in which you or a loved one was harmed.
Evaluating the Causes of Accidents and Incidents
Medical evacuation (commonly referred to as medevac) is a discipline that requires careful piloting, skilled medical attention, and a well maintained aircraft. If any one of those elements are not present, a person suffering a medical emergency can be harmed further or even killed.
While air ambulances cannot save everyone, their operators are legally bound to certain basic standards of care.
Pilot errors, unfamiliarity with fueling facilities, negligent handling of patients and other poor practices can be extremely harmful. When I am presented with an air ambulance case, I carefully evaluate the facts in light of the law to determine whether there was any actionable negligence.
Balancing Aviation and Medical Issues
Claims against air ambulance operators often have multiple elements. There may be allegations that the company failed to operate or maintain the aircraft properly. There may also be allegations that inadequate medical care was provided. You deserve the opportunity to pursue both claims with a coherent strategy.
My focus is on aviation issues, but I am also experienced at working closely with medical malpractice lawyers to pursue complex claims against air ambulance companies. If you or a loved one has been harmed in any way on an air ambulance, don't hesitate to contact me at my office in San Diego, California, to discuss your potential claims for damages.
