South Carolina Transportation Lawyers
Transportation companies face a wide variety of possible legal challenges in the course of their daily operations. Federal regulations control many aspects of the industry, and compliance with the numerous and conflicting transport rules and laws can be difficult. At the same time, transport companies face all of the other legal challenges other companies face, like personal injury, employment and safety issues.
Tecklenburg, Jenkins & Jacoby provides unmatched expertise in transportation law. Businesses in the transportation industry need a lawyer to handle the significant legal and regulatory challenges that they face.
South Carolina Transportation Defense Litigation
Transportation laws are highly complex and difficult to navigate on your own. We provide the knowledge and skill clients need when handling issues involving:
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Under State law, The Jones Act, The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), The Death On The High Seas Act (DOHSA) and General Maritime Law
Third-Party Claims Brought by Longshoremen/Ship Repair Workers Under The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA)
Property Damage Claims
Cargo Damage and Loss Claims Arising From Ocean , Ground, Rail And Air Transport, including “Carmack Amendment” claims
Environmental Claims Related to Pollution, Waste Transportation And Other Issues including Oil Pollution Act (“OPA”), Clean Water Act (“CWA”),and Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”)
Warehouse Claims
Commercial Trucking Litigation Defense
At Tecklenburg, Jenkins & Jacoby, LLC our experienced attorneys are active in all aspects of the commercial trucking industry. We have represented regional and national intrastate and interstate motor carriers, independent truckers, private fleet operators, both directly and through their insurers. We can assist you with:
Tractor Trailer and Truck Accidents
Premises Liability Claims
Commercial Issues and Disputes
Contract Disputes
Drafting of Trucking Transport Documents
Freight Loss & Cargo Damage Claims and Defense
Overweight, Oversize and Permit Violations
Transportation and Logistics Contracts
Railroad Litigation & FELA Attorneys
Railroad crossing cases involving complex issues of federal law, numerous experts and multi-day trials, which are handled by our litigation attorneys. FELA claims require investigation and analysis of each on-the-job injury, to ensure employer resources are preserved for only meritorious claims.
FELA cases also involve multi-day trials with employees asserting substantial damages with numerous experts. Our seasoned litigation attorneys defend FELA cases aggressively from the discovery phase to the final jury verdict.
Top Shipping Industry Litigation Attorneys
Our admiralty attorneys represent businesses and vessel owners in every type of legal difficulty that may occur at sea or on the waterfront. We represent parties in litigation, administrative, and business matters that require expertise in this specialized area of law. Our attorneys are experienced in many areas of maritime law including:
Cargo Claims
Vessel Arrests
Inland Marine Claims
Limitation of Liability Actions
Freight Collections
Insurance Coverage Disputes
United States Coast Guard Investigations
Product Liability Defense
Environmental Claims Related to Pollution, Waste Transportation And Other Issues including Oil Pollution Act (“OPA”), Clean Water Act (“CWA”),and Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”)
Compliance and Regulatory Matters
Stevedore Issues
Warehouse Claims
For more information about our admiralty legal services click here and, as always, feel free to contact us.