Jonathan C. Reiter

When most people think about aviation injuries and fatalities, they think of airline crashes. Admittedly, catastrophic crashes usually get the most media coverage. Fortunately, disastrous aviation crashes are relatively rare. On the whole, air travel is indeed the safest way to get from one place to another. Just because a plane doesn’t crash, however, doesn’t mean passengers can’t get seri...

In some states, legislation limits the amount of money a plaintiff can receive in a medical malpractice case. This is often a shock to people who have been injured in a hospital or at the hands of a physician or other medical professional. When you consider that hospital errors are now the third leading cause of death in the United States – causing 251,000 deaths and thousands more injuri...

New York - As the public continues to witness the ongoing debate between airlines and transportation safety advocates over aviation security concerns, New York aviation attorney Jonathan C. Reiter has released a publication discussing the responsibility of airlines to ensure that proper safety measures are in place for flyers. According to recent news reports, well known U.S. airlines are a...

New York - Following the media’s release of reports on the latest developments in the case of a JetBlue pilot accused of flying while under the influence of alcohol, New York aviation lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter has issued new commentary about aviation safety. In the publication “JetBlue Pilot Accused of Flying While Under the Influence Facing Federal Charges” the attorney highlights shocking...

An investigation was recently launched after a Malaysia Airlines plane was flown in the wrong direction. Media outlets have reported that the airline released a statement confirming that there had been an issue with the flight plan during the December 24th flight from Auckland, New Zealand to Kuala Lumpur.   Source: Yahoo Travel Report “Another Bad Headline for Malaysia Airlines—Plane G...

Pilot Error Caused US Airways Crash That Forced Emergency Evacuation in Philadelphia New reports say pilot error was the cause of a botched US Airways takeoff in Philadelphia that resulted in a crash landing in 2014. Federal investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board revealed the information in its final investigative report released on February 25. Source: AP Report “U...

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter analyzes medical issues associated with the spread of drug-resistant bacteria due to inadequately sterilized endoscopes used during invasive medical procedures. In many instances, hospitals failed to adequately disinfect such devices due to the design of newer instruments, which makes them harder to sterilize completely, according to several ...

New York - In a recent publication, New York aviation attorney Jonathan C. Reiter addresses airport complaints over new security rules that have been approved by the U.S. Senate. The commentary has been released following news reports on one international airport’s response to the congressional proposal to boost security in airports throughout the nation. According to a McClatchy report, Mi...

French investigators have released a new safety recommendation following a lengthy probe into the circumstances surrounding a Germanwings plane crash. Nearly a year after the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 on March 24, 2015, which killed 150 people on board, France's BEA air accident investigation agency has said that worldwide, aviation agencies should develop new rules that would requir...

New York based aviation attorney Jonathan C. Reiter has taken on a negligence claim against the major airline stemming from a runway crash in Philadelphia last year. New York - New York aviation lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter of the Jonathan C. Reiter Law Firm PLLC is continuing litigation against US Airways over a serious injury crash that occurred in Philadelphia last year. New reports on th...