The aviation industry is responsible for aviation safety and security. Major airlines, their security companies, airports, and airline trade associations have a duty to ensure the highest level of care and security for airline passengers. When this safety and security is compromised, catastrophic accidents can occur, leaving hundreds injured or even dead. If you or a loved one has been involved in an aviation accident in the U.S. or abroad on a U.S.-based or constructed airline, we can help you seek compensation for your losses.

You need the assistance of an aviation disaster attorney at the law office of Motley Rice LLC.

Lead by former Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Transportation and plane crash attorney Mary Schiavo and trial lawyer Don Migliori, our team of aviation disaster attorneys represents individuals who have sustained an airplane injury. Our attorneys' experience in this area is an asset to your case, allowing our team to construct the strongest aviation lawsuit possible.

The Motley Rice LLC Aviation team is also comprised of several former pilots, a former air traffic controller, four current jet pilots, an aviation maintenance expert and a former flight attendant and many multi-lingual staff members.

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Aviation safety and security is the responsibility of the entire aviation industry – including airlines, airports, manufacturers, maintenance contractors, trade associations, security contractors, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

There are numerous examples of the failures of the aviation industry to protect aviation passengers, crew and the general public – the most infamous of those examples being September 11, 2001. Motley Rice is proud of the knowledge, experience and resources that allow our team to hold corporations, institutions, organizations, governments and terrorists accountable when the safety and security of the public is breached. Our team of attorneys and staff continues to expand in response to the ever-growing aviation industry.

We represent passengers, pilots, flight attendants, airport and airline workers and persons on the ground injured by aviation disasters.

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When dealing with injuries or loss of life as a result of aviation disasters, plaintiffs’ attorneys must litigate against some of the most well-funded defense teams in the world. Motley Rice is positioned to handle both the legal, technical and financial aspects of this critical area of litigation. The fact that Motley Rice has already spent more in its private investigation of the tragedy of 9/11 than the $15 million budget established by the United States Congress for the 9/11 Commission is a testament to our financial and emotional dedication to causes that we believe in.

Our attorneys are frequently sought for their opinions regarding aviation safety, aviation security, specific incidents and any number of issues. They have been featured in live broadcasts for every major U.S. media outlet, as well as many internationally.

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Motley Rice LLC provides representation of individuals that have been injured or have lost their lives in aviation disasters in the United States and abroad.