Medivac Helicopter Crash in Prince George's County, Maryland

I woke up this morning to the terrible news that a Medivac helicopter crashed last night in Forestville, Maryland killing 4 of the 5 people on board. The plane went down in Forestville, MD as it transported two accident victims from the scene of the accident to the hospital. The helicopter pilot, flight paramedic, emergency responder and one of the accident victims died. The medical helicopter is operated by the Maryland State Police. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those killed in the crash. Emergency Responders such as paramedics and flight pilots are indeed, heroes who work hard every day, and put themselves at risk to help those injured in accidents, and it is just terrible that this happened.

Although legal representation is the last thing that the families of those killed and injured are thinking about, it is important that they retain experienced legal counsel immediately. Attorneys experienced in representing victims of airplane accidents will generally undertake an independent investigation of the cause of the crash (Quite often, the investigations conducted by the Federal Goverment are biased or incomplete), and monitor investigations conducted by Government officials. Evidence of any defective product that could lead to a product liability claim needs to be preserved. There are additional steps that need to be taken and considered to preserve the victims legal rights. For example, if there is a claim against the State of Maryland, notice needs to be provided under the Maryland Tort Claims Act to the State Treasurer within a year of the incident. If there is a claim against agents of any Local Government (e.g. Prince George's County), notice needs to be provided within 180 days. If surviving victims inted to make a workman's compensation claim, that generally needs to be made with the Worker's Compensation Commission within 60 days of the incident.

This was a terrible accident, and legal representation is certainly not on the forefront of the grieving families minds. However, in this era of tort reform, it is crucial that the families of accident victims retain experienced legal counsel to be sure that appropriate steps are taken so that the loved ones of those killed and injured receive fair compensation from anyone proven to be at fault in this accident. Our attorneys are certainly available to consult with families of accidents such as this one. We can be reached at 301-589-2999.