What is Aviation Law?
Aviation law is an area of specialized legal practice focusing on:
- Flight
- Air travel
- All legal and business concerns related to those who operate aircraft
Because of the very nature of air travel, aviation law frequently involves matters of international law. When aviation incidents such as helicopter accidents, helicopter crashes, plane accidents and plane crashes involving airlines, private companies, and matters of aviation regulation within America, they are under the auspices of United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the government agency that oversees all aspects of flight.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an aviation accident, you cannot afford to retain your normal legal counsel--or an attorney found in an arbitrary way. At such a time, you need an experienced aviation accident attorney who understands the subtle nuances of aviation law.
Why is An Aviation Lawyer Unique?
There are many regulations, protocols, legal precedents, and regulatory organizations involved in the regulating of aviation and the investigation of aircraft accidents. Only lawyers who specializes in such matters, that can act as aviation consultants and who are true aviation attorneys, can help you understand and navigate this complex legal terrain.
The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the FAA, which is now a part of the Department of Transportation. This organization is responsible for many things, but primarily for the regulation of civil aviation.
This huge area of regulation entails rules, laws, and protocols that are distinct from those of any other area of legal specialization. The FAA:
- Issues and enforces regulations and minimum standards covering the manufacturing, operating, and maintaining of aircraft
- Certifies the airmen and airports that service air carriers
- Registers aircraft
- Records documents reflecting ownership of aircraft
If an aviation accident occurs due to negligence, the task of proving this negligence may hinge on proving that an FAA standard has been violated. Only an experienced aviation attorney or aviation consultant can hope to shed light on such a specialized area of legal practice.
Experienced Aviation Accident Lawyers
If you are seeking a helicopter crash lawyer, assistance with plane crash lawsuits, plane crash litigation or exceptional legal representation in connection with an aviation or other major accident, contact the Law Offices of Sterns & Walker today.
