Following an air disaster, victims’ families often pursue legal action for justice and compensation. U.S. lawyer Steve Marks, with 30 years of experience in such cases, states that the desire to hold responsible parties accountable is a primary motivation for these families. He argues that litigation is a critical factor in improving aviation safety, citing a case against Boeing that led to a costly but essential industry-wide mechanical fix. According to Marks, carriers face unlimited financial liability and are almost never able to prove they are entirely free from fault in a crash.
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Originally published by yahoo!finance | Mar 25, 2015
