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• Aviation law

  Expert roll call for airport cycle smash

  A self-employed cyclist sustained serious injuries when he crashed into the back of a taxi that suddenly pulled in front of him and stopped, on Airport Drive in Brisbane in July 2007.

  29 December 2012
• Aviation law

  Messy claim unearths gems for future air passenger injury arguments

  The District Court last week ruled that Queensland's Personal Injuries Proceedings Act pre-court requirements do not apply to international air carriage claims because the relevant federal legislation "otherwise provides…a…

  28 December 2012
• Aviation law

  Lockhart families win catch value: damages capped by out-of-date limits

  A final chapter in the resolution of the May 2005 Lockhart River air disaster unfolded in the Supreme Court in October when five Cape York families were awarded dependency damages against the insurer of the now-defunct airline.

  30 October 2012
• Aviation law

  Domestic airline pax compo trade-off: more for mutilation, less for mental anguish

  Aircraft passengers can claim higher injury compensation throughout Australia but psychological injuries from aviation accidents have been restricted. Australia aviation lawyer.

  23 August 2012
• Aviation law

  Lockhart crash settlement one of final chapters in tragedy

  This week saw the resolution of another passenger claim arising out of the May 2005 Transair Metroliner crash in which 15 occupants were killed when it smashed into mountains on approach to Lockhart River airstrip in far North…

  23 February 2011
• Aviation law

  Taxi cab confession costly: Client’s claim not filed because of poor prospects

  It began in the taxi feeder rank at Brisbane airport in October 2002 when the driver was enjoying a lull and was eating a banana at the time he stepped into a hole in the kerb and injured his right shoulder.

  5 February 2011
• Aviation law

  Unregulated airline pilot training a black hole safety risk for air passengers

  Outsourced jet pilot training and endorsement has been flagged as a potential black hole in the aviation safety regulation system.

  22 September 2010
• Aviation law

  Lockhart crash damages shows urgent need to update domestic air passenger compensation

  Yesterday's damages award* to the fiance of Sally Urquhart killed with 14 others when Transair Metroliner smashed into mountains on approach to Lockhart River airstrip highlights the urgent need to update Australia's air…

  27 August 2010
• Aviation law

  Passenger’s injury claim grounded: Jetstar boarding injury no accident

  In May 2007 Bill Brannock was jetting off with a friend on a month's holiday from Brisbane to Adelaide.

  26 August 2010
• Aviation law

  International air travelers warned – ‘Book all air travel from home’

  Recent overseas air crashes involving Australians are tragic reminders of the importance of booking every leg of an international journey - especially side trips - from home.

  23 June 2010

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