The National Transportation Safety Board has opened their forum to discuss the death of both an Italian family and a Pennsylvania family in an aerial collision that occurred over the Hudson River. The forum, organized in an open manner, runs from May 18 to May 20, 2010, and will focus on the 2009 crash to talk about wider issues of pilot professionalism and safety.

The crash happened after a series of Federal Aviation Administration compliance failures and pilot intoxication culminated in an August 8, 2009, collision between a Liberty Helicopter Tours helicopter and a privately licensed airplane. According to toxicology reports filed by the NTSB, the airplane pilot was intoxicated at the time of the incident.

The forum is, in part, to discuss the legal problems still connected to the case, and as a warning to the aviation industry that negligence in air traffic controllers can have catastrophic consequences.

Negligence destroys lives and damages property, leaving many suffering through wrongful death cases without any idea of where to begin. An experienced legal professional can help you or a loved one sort out questions you may have. You may be eligible for compensation for your losses. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.