Aviation Overview
Aviation claims are technically complex, often involve multi-defendants and can arise anywhere in the world. We have experience of civil crashes from Manchester Aircrash 1985 onwards and military crashes since Crown Immunity was removed in 1987.
We are currently acting in the Cork Air Crash of 10th February 2011, Cessna crash landing Birmingham Airport November 2010, PUMA crash Catterick August 2007 and several glider and paraglider cases. Recent inquests have included a Squirrel Helicopter that hit power lines and a light aircraft with controlled flight into terrain in conditions of low cloud.
MPH Director Geraldine McCool is a leading Claimant Lawyer in this field .Geraldine has acted in all types of aviation claims and is a member of American Association for Justice Aviation Section. She has lectured on aviation claims around the globe including Washington and Auckland. She has filed claims in US and other jurisdictions.
Geraldine McCool’s experience includes:
- Pan Am bombing Lockerbie 1988
- British Midland Crash at Kegworth 1989
- British Airways blow out 1990
- Chinook Mull of Kintyre crash 1994
- Swissair crash Canada September 1998
- Korean Airlines crash in Great Hallingbury, December 1999.
- World Trade Center Bombing (pro bono)
- Numerous military aviation crashes involving Chinook, Lynx,
- Gazelle, Harrier, Hercules, Black Hawk (UN), Tornado and Nimrod Aircraft, including 3 Pumas down in 2007.
“Geraldine McCool’s work on aviation disasters caused by defective components or systems is felt to be ‘outstanding’. She is regarded as the only true expert in her field in the country.” Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 1999-2000
Further information:
For more information please contact:
Geraldine McCool
Tel: 0161 828 8074
geraldine.mccool@mphsolicitors.co.uk
