Jonathan C. Reiter

Source: 16-year-old boy suffers from pneumonia and septic shock. His family rushes him to the emergency room. After being treated at a major hospital in Manhattan, the boy sustains severe brain damage. He cannot walk, live an independent lifestyle or perform many of his everyday activities. The family turns to New York Medical Malpractice Attorney Jonathan C. Reiter He takes the case to t...

After several months of investigation, new reports say that pilot error was the cause of the crash of TransAsia Airways Flight GE222, which occurred in July of 2014. Aviation authorities in Taiwan recently said a procedural mistake that was a widespread occurrence among TransAsia pilots at the time endangered the safety of passengers and crew. Source: AFP Report “Pilots blamed for 2014 Tr...

Recent reports say an Air India technician was killed after being sucked into a plane engine. The incident occurred after the co-pilot of the jet started the engine after mistaking a signal from ground staff.   Source: AFP Report “Air India worker dies ‘after being sucked into jet engine’”   “Mumbai (AFP) - A technician working for Air India has died after being sucked into a jet en...

According to the latest developments in an investigation into the cause of the crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, a faulty component and the response of the crew were what led to the plane plunging into the ocean.   Source: AFP Report “AirAsia crash due to faulty component, crew response: probe”   “In their final report into the accident released Tuesday, Indonesia's official National ...

Aviation lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter reports on recent developments concerning the October 31st crash of a Metrojet airliner in Egypt.   The United Nations’ aviation agency recently announced that a panel of experts will conduct a review of airport security issues amid rising safety concerns following the crash of a Russian airliner in Egypt. The panel led by the International Civil Aviat...

HEADLINE: Aviation Attorney - Top Mistakes Pilots Make That Place Commercial Plane Passengers at Risk   Aviation attorney Jonathan C. Reiter outlines four of the most commonly reported pilot errors that put the lives of commercial plane passengers at risk.   Statistics show that an estimated 80 percent of commercial and 90 percent of general aviation accidents are linked to pilot er...

Statistics show that approximately 90 percent of all general aviation accidents are caused by pilot error. According to New York based aviation accident lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter of the Jonathan C. Reiter Law Firm PLLC, “Many of the most serious pilot errors in recent years have involved a failure to maintain "situational awareness.”   The attorney explains “This term can refer to many ...

Multiple agencies have initiated investigations into what caused a British Airways plane to catch fire on a runway in Las Vegas in early September. The incident occurred after the 157 passengers aboard the flight had already been seated. The plane was evacuated within minutes after the fire began; however, multiple people sustained injuries during the course of events and were taken to area...

New Details Unveiled During NTSB Investigation of Fort Lauderdale Airport Fire The National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation into the circumstances of a plane fire at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. According to New York based aviation attorney Jonathan C. Reiter of the Jonathan C. Reiter Law Firm, PLLC, media reports say that new details have emerged amid...

Surgical errors happen every day in the United States and have significant and profound consequences for patients. Surgical errors happen with common procedures, including prostate removal, hip replacement, and knee replacement, even though these procedures are performed hundreds of times per year. Some doctors are significantly more likely than others to make mistakes. Patients who are ...