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Transportation law covers most aspects of travel and commerce on the streets and highways, in the air, and on the water -- including regulation of vehicles and vessels; implementation of safety standards; and oversight of shipping activity. Transportation is regulated at both the state and federal level, with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) being the main federal regulatory agency.

Individual states often also have their own transportation authorities to regulate aspects of the roads and transportation hubs. Still, federal agencies lead the way nationwide. Federal agencies charged with regulating the various means of transportation include:

· Air transportation via the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA);

· Highway transportation via the Federal Highway Administration;

· Railroad transportation via the Federal Railroad Administration; and

· Aircraft accidents via the National Transportation Safety Board

Many legal issues arise on land, air, and water, such as workers' compensation, criminal offenses, personal injury, or employment issues. However, when they occur on the water or in the air, admiralty or aviation law often applies special legal rules. Let's look at these two common areas of the law: admiralty and aviation law.

Admiralty Law

Admiralty law, also called maritime law, is a combination of U.S. and international law that covers all contracts, torts, injuries, or offenses that take place on navigable waters. Admiralty law traditionally focused on oceanic issues, but it has expanded to cover any public body of water, including lakes and rivers. These laws largely cover interactions between two or more ships, the ship captain's obligations to the crew and passengers, and the rights of crew members, as well as other legal issues.

Federal district courts usually hear all admiralty cases, but states may also hear them on occasion. Courts apply special rules and legal principles to admiralty cases.

Aviation Law

Air travel is expected to double over the next 20 years, according to the FAA. As air traffic increases, so does the risk that passengers will be involved in an aviation accident. Generally, air traffic is considered to be a safe means of transportation, but when accidents do occur they often result in fatalities. Smaller, less serious accidents involving private aircraft are more frequent than people realize, because many of these incidents go unreported in the media.

Aviation accident law covers both major air carrier and general aviation accidents. General aviation includes all non-commercial aircraft including small planes, large business jets, charter flights, pleasure crafts, helicopters, and hang gliders.

When You Need a Transportation Lawyer

The regulation of who may transport through the air, sea or on land is a separate issue that often necessitates an attorney. How licenses are granted or revoked, for instance, is a common issue. Who do you turn to if your pilot's license is in jeopardy? What to do if your railroad or trucking access is at stake in a federal hearing? How about if criminal charges come to bear after a transportation law incident?

These are all instances when you would want to consult with legal counsel. Therefore, when faced with a legal issue where transportation law applies, you should consult an attorney familiar with these special laws and rules rather than simply hiring a personal injury attorney.

Additionally, transportation lawyers should be familiar with the many industry-specific laws and regulations that may apply. For all these reasons, be sure to contact a Transportation Law Attorney to better protect your rights in any legal or procedural setting.

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Samuel Aaron Coffey

500 NE 4th St. #100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Bar #71838(FL) License for 1996 years

Practice Areas: Personal injury | Transportation | Trucking accident | Wrongful death

Samuel Aaron Coffey

500 NE 4th St. #100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Bar #71838(FL) License for 1996 years

My wife, Marci, and I are raising two young daughters in Fort Lauderdale. We are active in Saint Anthony Catholic Church and School where our children attend. Our weekends are spent at children's sporting events, socializing with other families and with our extended family.

Practice Areas: Personal injury | Transportation | Trucking accident | Wrongful death

Kelsey K Black

954-320-6220 x2

1401 E. Broward Blvd. Suite 204, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Bar #78925(FL) License for 2010 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Business | Litigation | Transportation

Kelsey K Black

954-320-6220 x2

1401 E. Broward Blvd. Suite 204, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Bar #78925(FL) License for 2010 years Member in Good Standing

I specialize in business litigation, transportation and marine litigation and products liability. I have represented clients in almost every state on the East Coast and am particularly skilled at utilizing litigation technology to effectively limit costs for my clients. I am also an active scuba diver and Vice President of Risk Management for the Underwater Bar Association. As an advocate and volunteer for the Posse Foundation and Deliver the Dream, I enjoy spending my free time...

Practice Areas: Business | Litigation | Transportation

Erik Rosskopf

301 W. Bay Street Suite 1465, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Bar #81726(FL) License for 2010 years Member in Good Standing

Erik Rosskopf

301 W. Bay Street Suite 1465, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Bar #81726(FL) License for 2010 years Member in Good Standing

Erik is licensed to practice law in Florida and Georgia. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients in courts in Georgia and Florida. Born May 24, 1965, in California, Mr. Rosskopf moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1969, where his father practiced law. While living in the U.S.V.I., Mr. Rosskopf was a member of the Olympic, World Championship, and Pan-American swim teams from 1979 through 1984. He attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he majored in...

Michael Stephen Steinger

561-616-5550

1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd #900, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Bar #83496(FL) License for 1996 years Member in Good Standing

Michael Stephen Steinger

561-616-5550

1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd #900, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Bar #83496(FL) License for 1996 years Member in Good Standing

Founding partner of Steinger, Greene & Feiner believes in representing real people, not big businesses. Since the firm's creating in 1997, Steinger, Greene & Feiner has never represented an insurance company or large corporation, and he vows to keep this promise. Over the course of his career, Mr. Steinger has handled thousands of Florida accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for his clients and earning him membership into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Staying up-...

Lori K Weems

114 Palmetto St. Ste. 8, Destin, FL 32541

Bar #85431(FL) License for 1996 years Member in Good Standing

Mark Brian Milrot

1696 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 334421657

Bar #119474(FL) License for 1997 years Member in Good Standing

Katy Koestner Esquivel

239-206-3731

Moorings Professional Building 2335 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 301-B, Naples, FL 34103-4457

Bar #159484(FL) License for 1998 years Member in Good Standing

Otto Bergés

277 Royal Poinciana Way, Ste. 179, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Bar #193380(FL) License for 2000 years Member in Good Standing

John H Hickey

305-371-8000

1401 Brickell Avenue, Suite 510, Miami, FL 33131

Bar #305081(FL) License for 1980 years Member in Good Standing

John H Hickey

305-371-8000

1401 Brickell Avenue, Suite 510, Miami, FL 33131

Bar #305081(FL) License for 1980 years Member in Good Standing

Jack was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida State University (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and Duke Law School. For over 36 years, Jack has been trying personal injury and wrongful death cases in the areas of admiralty and maritime, cruise ship injury, railroad, medical malpractice, product liability, and general liability. For the first 17 years of his career, he represented cruise lines, railroads, and other self-insured corporations. Nineteen years ago, he made...

Michael Lewis Forte

813-223-4253

100 North Tampa Street (33602), Suite 2000 P.O. Box 3390, Tampa, FL 33601-3390

Bar #592161(FL) License for 2002 years

Practice Areas: Arbitration | Defective and dangerous products | Government | Litigation | Transportation

Daniel J Santaniello

561-893-9088

301 E Yamato Rd Ste 4150, Boca Raton, FL 33431-4933

Bar #860948(FL) License for 1990 years Member in Good Standing

Kenneth Wayne Waterway

954-320-6220 x1

350 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1000, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Bar #994235(FL) License for 1993 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Defective and dangerous products | Litigation | Personal injury | Transportation

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