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Madrid Barajas International Airport, Spain. Spanair Air Disaster. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 154 people were tragically killed when an airliner taking off en route to a Canary Islands resort swerved off the end of a runway at Madrid's airport, crashed and burst into flames. The plane, a McDonnell Douglas 82 (MD-82), carried 172 passengers and crew members. Only 19 survived. The flight, Spanair JK5022, was cross-listed as Lufthansa LH 2554. The plane had been headed to Gran Canaria, in Spain's Canary Islands, a popular vacation destination off the West African coast. The Madrid airport is the fourth busiest in Europe.

At Brent Coon & Associates, our attorneys are known for their handling of complex, multi-party aviation claims. Our lead attorney at the Houston office, Arthur J. Gonzalez, knows the domestic and international aviation industry. He understands how to identify the parties responsible for an aviation accident. Liability for a plane crash or other disaster can rest with the manufacturer, supplier, or operator, or a combination of responsible entities. We have the skills and experience to determine liability and mount a strong case for compensation for the injured and the families of those killed.

Our experienced lawyers know how to help after a plane crash. We have the technical knowledge and legal skills to mount an effective case for compensation while supporting families during difficult times.

If you have a client who has been injured or is grieving over the wrongful death of a loved one in an aviation accident, contact our Houston office. We have the experience to fight vigorously for your client and the sensitivity to support grieving families during difficult times.

We understand the unique challenges of plane crash cases; we use our knowledge of aviation law and technical issues to litigate for clients who need US representation. We have handled cases against international aircraft and airline companies such as:

• Bell Helicopter
• McDonnell Douglas
• Martin-Baker
• American
• Air Canada
• Continental
• Delta
• Northwest
• Cessna
• Mitsubishi

Because of the experience of Mr. Gonzalez and the rest of our aviation team, our law firm is able to develop strong cases for injured clients and grieving families. We have obtained significant verdicts and settlements that allow clients to start healing after an aviation accident.

If your client has suffered a serious injury or the loss of a loved one in a plane crash, contact a lawyer with the skills to handle the legal, technical, and emotional issues that are part of this type of catastrophe. Our law firm is ready to work for your clients to deal with all these difficult matters on their behalf. We serve the injured and the families of those killed in a plane crash throughout the United States and Latin America. We also represent those closer to home in Texas communities such as Austin, Beaumont, Dallas, Galveston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Sugar Land, the Rio Grande Valley, Baytown, La Porte, and Texas City.