In the state of Indiana, there are four main airports that offer regularly scheduled passenger services: Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Evansville Regional, Fort Wayne International, and South Bend International. Additionally, there are over 100 other airports that offer services for private, commercial, and military use. With the amount of passenger volume moving in and out of these airports on an annual basis, they can often become a backdrop for accidents and personal injuries. If you or a loved one have been injured at an airport in Indiana, it’s important to understand your rights as an accident victim to pursue compensation for your loss and damages.
Generally speaking, you can pursue a personal injury lawsuit for an airport accident in Indiana, provided that certain criteria are met. If the accident occurred on airport grounds, the case would be categorized under premises liability law. As with other businesses and private residences, airports have a legal obligation to maintain safe conditions for visitors. If an injury occurs due to poorly maintained grounds, faulty equipment, or other forms of negligence, you or your loved one may have a basis for a lawsuit.
Injuries at airports can occur in a variety ways, including accidents involving moving walkways and baggage claim carousals, as well as pedestrian or car accidents in parking lots. To successfully pursue an accident claim, the injured party would need to demonstrate that the defendant(s) failed in their duty of care, and that this failure directly caused the injury.
Because numerous entities operate inside of airports, identifying and pursuing the responsible parties is critical. Independently owned businesses, contractors, government entities, and other agencies can all potentially play a role in an accident. Since determining liability can often be challenging in these types of cases, retaining an experienced personal injury lawyer familiar with Indiana premises liability laws is vital.
Lawsuits stemming from injuries on airport grounds may be handled much differently than cases resulting from in-flight accidents. When someone is injured on a flight, numerous jurisdictional and legal issues may come into play, potentially complicating a case. Additionally, if an airport is government-owned, like Indianapolis International Airport is, there are additional legal factors to consider. Governmental immunity laws shield public institutions from certain types of lawsuits, but this protection does not absolve them from all liability.
If you or a loved one have been injured in an Indiana airport, contact Hurst Limontes to discuss your case. Our attorneys have decades of combined experience fighting for our clients in any number of personal injury claims. We work on a contingency basis, meaning there is no cost to you unless we reach a settlement or jury verdict award on your behalf.
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