Plane Crash Lawsuits are the natural result of commercial airline crashes. After a commercial airline crashes the families who have lost loved ones on the flight will normally seek recompense through a lawsuit aimed at the carrier, the airport, or individuals they hold responsible for the death of their family member. These lawsuits do not normally go immediately to court. Before submitting to a court process, plane crash lawsuits will undergo negotiation and mediation. The Federal Aviation Administration and the carrier itself with meet with attorneys representing the families and attempt to negotiate a deal that will keep the lawsuit out of court. If this fails a 3rd party mediator will be brought in to attempt closure. As a last case scenario the case will be sent to the court system and heard by a federal judge who will make the final decision. Both families and carriers usually fare better when lawsuits are settled during the negotiation process.