Expert Opinions on Causation, Standard of Care & Breach of Duty in Airport Injury Cases
When an accident occurs at an airport — whether a slip and fall in a terminal concourse, a trip in a construction zone, or an injury at a baggage claim carousel — the key question is whether the airport operator met its duty of care. Our airport accident expert witness services provide the operational expertise and credible opinions that attorneys need to answer that question.
Airport accidents occur across every area of the facility — from the moment a passenger enters the terminal to the moment they board their aircraft. Our expert witnesses have evaluated incidents in every area of the airport and understand the specific operational standards that govern each one.
Airport accident cases are more complex than typical premises liability matters because airports operate under multiple overlapping regulatory frameworks — FAA, TSA, ADA, OSHA, and local building codes — while also managing millions of passengers in a high-traffic, 24-hour operational environment. Proving that an airport operator breached its duty of care requires an expert who understands not just the applicable standards, but how those standards are actually implemented in airport operations.
Paul Gaston's 17+ years as General Foreman at O'Hare International Airport gives him direct, first-hand knowledge of the maintenance protocols, inspection procedures, and operational standards that govern airport facilities. When he evaluates an airport accident case, he is not applying textbook standards — he is applying the same standards he personally implemented and enforced during his tenure at one of the world's busiest airports.
A general premises liability expert applies standard slip and fall analysis to any commercial facility. An airport accident expert witness brings specific knowledge of airport operational standards, regulatory frameworks (FAA, TSA, ADA), and the unique challenges of managing a 24-hour, high-traffic aviation facility. Paul Gaston's 17+ years at O'Hare provides the latter.
Yes. While our primary expertise is rooted in major hub airports like O'Hare, the operational standards and duty of care principles that govern airport safety apply to all commercial airports. We evaluate cases at airports of all sizes across all 50 states.
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