Responses to disasters such as plane or train crashes have come under the control of the government in some cases. For example, In New York there is a specific law that forbids anyone seeking to assist disaster victims with personal injury or other legal claims from approaching the victims the first 30 days after the accident unless they were asked to do so. The ethics rules were instituted after the Staten Island Ferry accident in 2003 in which 11 people died and many more injured. The rules therefore applied when the Hudson River plane crash occurred. Naturally anyone can ask an attorney or agent to assist them with a river plane crash lawsuit any time they wish. If you are involved in an airplane accident (or any other accident), it's important to understand your state's laws to protect yourself from potential harassment. In addition, it is difficult to make such an important decision like filing a lawsuit until the facts are known and the emotional distress eases.