The Wolk Law Firm - Aviation Litigation

When an airplane crash occurs, only time can help heal the pain caused by the tragedy. Air crash victims' families and any survivors can find solace in determining the reason for the plane crash. They look for ways to prevent a similar air tragedy from happening again. Identifying the truth and determining the responsibility behind air crashes, and raising public awareness about aviation safety issues, has been the driving force behind the aviation law practice of The Wolk Law Firm for more than 35 years.

At The Wolk Law Firm, Aviation Safety
is Our Profession -- Arthur Alan Wolk

Madrid MD-82 Crash, Déjà Vu
Two decades ago in Detroit Michigan, Northwest Airlines Flight 255, an MD-82, crashed on takeoff, killing all aboard except for a toddler.

Criminalization of Air Disasters
Nothing good comes of criminal prosecutions following air disasters.

Crash of Spanair MD-82 Could Have Been Prevented
One hundred fifty-three people were killed when a fully-loaded Spanair MD-82 crashed on takeoff from the Madrid airport on August 20, 2008. Witnesses describe an explosion in the left engine and the aircraft falling to the runway, veering off and then exploding into an inferno.

Hawker 800 Crash In Minnesota–Some Preliminary Thoughts for All Pilots
A Hawker 800 executive jet aircraft crashed at a small airport in Minnesota on July 31, 2008.