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James Stidfole of Yorktown, Virginia (VA), and Teresa Hill of Virginia Beach were killed in a plane crash just after takeoff from the Chesapeake Regional Airport. They were brother and sister, and both were only in their early 40s.
My deepest sympathies go out to their family. Losing a loved one in a sudden accident is a gut-wrenching experience because it comes out of nowhere and can leave your life in shambles.
Their plane was homemade and described as small. Reports indicate the plane backfired several times after taking off, according to wvec.com. They said it appeared that the pilot was trying to come back around when the plane crashed into the adjacent field.
Many questions need to be answered about this airplane crash. For example, what type of home made airplane did the victims build and use? Was there an inherent defect in the design of the home made plane? We'll have to wait and see what the accident report reveals.
If it turns out the home-made plane was defective and could have been prevented by the manufacturer, the family of the victims should consider filing a wrongful death claim.
To get more information about what to do if you lost a loved one in a plane accident, take a look at this free report co-written by an attorney who is a licensed pilot: Airplane Accident Guide.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Viriginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases for victims of mass transit accidents such as airplane, train and bus crashes. In fact, our law firm published a free consumer safety guide on what to do if you are hurt in a plane wreck.
We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, Virginia but we're ready to come to you anywhere in VA including Suffolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Newport News and Norfolk, VA, if you've been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008, and have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive.
Shapiro and Lewis have also been selected for inclusion in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. In addition, ours was the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our VA mass transit injury law firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.
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