Accident claims can have very different results depending upon the individuals involved, the type of flight, the location of the accident site and other factors. Generally, these laws provide for compensation without regard to fault, but they also limit the amount of compensation available.
Military aircraft have special rules which apply.
In cases involving military personnel, these may limit the amount of compensation recoverable. This means that recovery is possible for damages and loss caused by an aviation accident, without regard to fault. Hence, it is generally required that there be some proof of negligence, product defect or other responsibility on the part of the designer, manufacturer, owner or operator of the aircraft must be made before any recovery can occur. The location of the accident The Death on the High Seas Act may limit the amount of compensation recoverable for an aviation death over international waters. In short, if you or someone you love was killed or severely injured in an aviation accident, there are many variables affecting the ability to recover for the injuries and loss incurred.