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In July 2013, the U.S. Senate designated September as Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month. This new annual month focus brings awareness for individuals that suffer from the effects of spinal cord injuries and allows for further education, injury prevention and an understanding of the importance of medical treatment and…

A Supreme Court affirmation of the Fifth Circuit decision in Roland likely will mean that we will see more Ponzi-related class claims brought under state law.

On December 10th the United Nations and the world will celebrate the 63rd annual Human Rights Day. Motley Rice recognizes this annual celebration that commemorates the adoption by the United Nations in 1948 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

While fighting for safer skies, we aim to raise awareness regarding the many safety guidelines that passengers can control.

Attorney Mary Schiavo discusses the July 6, 2013, crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 with Reuters, as well as the growing concern that pilots are relying too heavily on technology.

Motley Rice transportation and aviation attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General Mary Schiavo discusses the Dec. 1, 2013, New York Metro-North commuter train crash with a number of national media outlets.

Motley Rice aviation attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General Mary Schiavo and Motley Rice aviation lawyer Jim Brauchle discuss the tragic crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 with various national and international news outlets.

Motley Rice aviation attorney and former Inspector General for the Department of Transportation Mary Schiavo talks with Bloomberg about significant findings from the NTSB Investigative Hearing into the fatal July 2013 crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214.

As a frequent flier it is no surprise to me that the International Air Transport Association reported that the number of incidents involving unruly passengers has increased 12-fold in the past four years. However, the statistics do not tell the full story.

The easiest answer to that question is also the simplest: If you haven’t heard of the airline you are about to book, perhaps it’s better to step back and search for an airline you HAVE heard of. However, there are some places where you simply can’t get on a main-line carrier from a developed nation.