Texas recognizes the doctrine of comparative responsibility. If a person is partially responsible for an accident, any damage award he or she receives can be reduced by the extent to which he or she was responsible. FELA is similar to a workers' compensation program for railroad employees. Recovery under FELA is the exclusive remedy for railroad employees injured on the job. While travel by commercial aircraft remains the safest way to travel long distance, accidents do happen, and the litigation that follows an airline crash is notoriously complicated.
Lawyers representing plaintiffs in airline cases face a variety of difficult issues.
It is obvious, therefore, that a person choosing an attorney to represent his or her interests after an airplane accident should choose someone with experience in airline tort litigation.