Aviation disasters near Columbia Metropolitan Airport or anywhere across South Carolina leave families facing unimaginable loss and survivors grappling with catastrophic injuries that change lives forever. When a plane crash occurs, the legal complexities multiply exponentially beyond typical personal injury cases.
Available 24/7 - Immediate Response for Aviation Accidents
Federal agencies like the NTSB and FAA immediately control the investigation while insurance companies deploy specialized teams to minimize liability. These cases demand immediate preservation of evidence, coordination with aviation experts, and aggressive advocacy against well-funded defendants who will do everything possible to avoid responsibility.
Matthew McGuire has represented airplane accident victims throughout Columbia, South Carolina and across the state for over three decades. With offices in Columbia and availability 24/7/365, McGuire Law responds immediately when aviation disasters strike because critical evidence begins disappearing within hours of a crash.
Aviation disasters demand specialized legal knowledge and immediate investigative action to preserve critical evidence before it disappears.
Deep understanding of FAA regulations, airworthiness directives, and federal aviation standards that establish the duties aircraft operators and manufacturers owe to passengers.
Experience working alongside federal investigators while independently gathering evidence to protect your interests, since NTSB findings cannot be used directly in civil litigation.
Established relationships with crash reconstruction specialists, aerospace engineers, metallurgists, and pilot training experts who provide crucial testimony in aviation cases.
Knowledge of flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder evidence, including how to obtain, preserve, and interpret this critical information before defendants can control the narrative.
Skilled at identifying and pursuing all responsible parties—pilots, aircraft owners, manufacturers, maintenance facilities, and charter companies—to maximize recovery.
From commercial airline disasters to private plane crashes, we pursue maximum compensation for aviation accident victims and their families.
Commercial airline crashes involving major carriers operating through Columbia Metropolitan Airport, governed by strict federal regulations and common carrier liability standards.
Private plane accidents resulting from pilot error, mechanical failure, improper maintenance, or negligent flight operations across South Carolina airspace.
Helicopter crashes affecting medical transport, news crews, tourism operations, or private flights, often involving catastrophic injuries due to low-altitude operations.
Charter and corporate jet accidents where companies cut corners on maintenance or pilot training to maximize profits at the expense of passenger safety.
Cargo plane crashes that impact ground victims when aircraft experience failures during approach or departure from Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Product liability claims against aircraft manufacturers, parts suppliers, or maintenance facilities when defective components cause catastrophic failures.
NTSB and FAA investigators take control of crash scenes within hours. Matt McGuire coordinates with these agencies while independently protecting your legal interests.
When aviation tragedies strike families, our unwavering commitment to justice and compassionate advocacy becomes your strongest foundation.
We understand that aviation accidents cause unimaginable grief. We handle every detail of your case with sensitivity while aggressively pursuing the compensation your family deserves.
Aviation evidence disappears rapidly. We respond within hours of crashes to begin independent investigation, preserve evidence, and protect your legal rights before defendants gain control.
Aviation cases involve complex technical and legal issues. We explain every development clearly so you understand the process and can make informed decisions about your case.
We advance all investigation costs, expert witness fees, and litigation expenses. Aviation cases require substantial resources, and you pay nothing unless we recover compensation.
We don't settle aviation cases cheaply. We build comprehensive damage models with economists, life care planners, and medical experts to prove the full impact of catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.
The actions taken in the first hours and days after an aviation accident significantly impact your ability to recover full compensation.
Call (888) 499-5738 immediately—within hours of an aviation accident, critical evidence begins disappearing as wreckage is moved and witnesses disperse.
Do not provide recorded statements to any insurance company or sign documents limiting your rights before consulting an experienced Columbia aviation accident attorney.
Preserve all physical evidence including clothing, personal items recovered from the crash site, and any photographs or video from the scene.
Document every injury with comprehensive medical examinations at Prisma Health or other facilities, establishing the full extent of trauma even when some injuries aren't immediately apparent.
Obtain copies of all NTSB preliminary reports, witness statements, air traffic control recordings, and maintenance records before they become sealed or classified.
Secure expert witnesses in aviation mechanics, pilot training standards, crash reconstruction, and aerospace engineering who can testify about specific failures.
Aviation accident litigation requires resources, expertise, and determination that sets serious law firms apart from general practitioners.
Three decades representing aviation accident victims throughout South Carolina, with deep understanding of federal regulations, manufacturer liability, and complex multi-party litigation.
We deploy investigators within hours of aviation accidents to begin evidence preservation before defendants can control the narrative and critical information disappears.
We coordinate with crash reconstruction specialists, aerospace engineers, and aviation safety experts who provide testimony establishing exactly what went wrong and who bears responsibility.
Experience in both federal and South Carolina state courts, understanding how preemption issues affect jurisdiction and strategy in aviation accident litigation.
Our firm advances all investigation costs, expert witness fees, and litigation expenses—you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for your aviation accident injuries.
Aviation insurers deploy specialized teams to minimize their exposure. Understanding their tactics helps protect your claim.
Matt McGuire coordinates with forensic accountants, life care planners, and vocational experts to prove the complete financial impact of catastrophic aviation injuries—and we advance all costs.
Aviation accidents cause catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths that require comprehensive damage calculations.
Economic damages including all past and future medical treatment, rehabilitation, assistive devices, home modifications, and lost earning capacity.
Non-economic compensation for pain, suffering, permanent disability, disfigurement, loss of life enjoyment, and psychological trauma.
Wrongful death damages for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of companionship, and the devastating impact on surviving family members.
Punitive damages when defendants showed willful, reckless disregard for passenger safety through gross negligence or corporate profit priorities.
Airplane accident cases involve complex federal regulations and aviation industry standards that require experienced legal guidance to navigate successfully.
Aviation cases typically take 18-36 months to resolve due to complex investigations, NTSB proceedings, and multi-party litigation. McGuire Law pushes aggressively for maximum compensation while protecting your long-term interests.
Multiple parties typically share responsibility—pilots, aircraft owners, maintenance facilities, parts manufacturers, charter companies, and even property owners. We identify all responsible parties to maximize recovery.
NTSB investigations can take months or years, but personal injury and wrongful death claims have separate deadlines requiring immediate legal action. We conduct independent investigations to protect your claim.
Federal preemption issues determine whether South Carolina state courts or federal court in Columbia handle your case. Matt McGuire is experienced in both jurisdictions and will pursue the best venue for your case.
South Carolina's comparative negligence rules allow recovery even if the victim shares some fault, though damages reduce proportionally. We fight to minimize any fault attributed to victims.
Black box data, cockpit voice recordings, maintenance logs, pilot training records, and air traffic control communications are crucial. We move quickly to preserve this evidence before it disappears.
We work on contingency and advance all costs. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation. Call for free to discuss your case and learn how we can help your family.
Matt McGuire represents aviation accident victims throughout South Carolina and can coordinate with attorneys in other jurisdictions when crashes occur elsewhere but affect South Carolina families.
With over 30 years of experience defending South Carolina, McGuire Law provides elite legal representation with national recognition. McGuire Law has grown from a small practice into one of the most trusted law firms in South Carolina. We understand that legal issues can be overwhelming, whether you're facing criminal charges, dealing with injuries from an accident, or navigating family law matters.
McGuire Law is committed to each client's unique situation, and we don't believe in boilerplate solutions. Every case requires careful analysis, strategic planning, and aggressive representation. Our firm combines over 30 years of experience with cutting-edge legal strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.
McGuire Law serves all 46 South Carolina counties. We know these counties, their courts, their legal communities, and most importantly, the people who live here. This local knowledge, combined with our legal expertise, gives our clients a significant advantage.
Matt McGuire received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina.
Matt has served as a law clerk for a State Circuit Judge, an Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Carolina, and an Assistant Solicitor in the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office.
Matt is a proud husband, father of two, and a long-time resident of Richland County, South Carolina.
Don't let another day pass without proper legal protection against well-funded aviation defendants. Call McGuire Law now and experience the difference that personal, aggressive, and effective legal representation can make in your aviation accident case.
Available 24/7/365 - Immediate Response for Aviation Accidents
