Travel and aviation
Holiday & travel law
Case notes on injuries and disputes that arise on holidays and travel.
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- Holiday & travel law
High roller denied procedural fairness: “serious reservations” on judge’s directions
A guest injured in the driveway of The Star Gold Coast after loading luggage onto a trolley has convinced an appeal court that a trial judge's dismissal of his $2 mil damages ask involved a gross denial of procedural fairness to…
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Picture hiddenHoliday & travel lawOz courts to aid overseas Ruby Princess pax: class action waiver clause “unfair”
The Ruby Princess departed Sydney on 8 March 2020 for New Zealand and returned on 19 March becoming the catalyst for the worst COVID-19 outbreak in the first phase of the pandemic.
- Holiday & travel law
Remote airport tarmac fall spotlights airline disembarkation accident liabilities
A serious accident during passenger disembarkation at a remote Australian airport, demonstrates the relative safety responsibilities of airlines, ground handlers and airport operators to guard against foreseeable hazards.
- Holiday & travel law
White Island cruise ship passengers win big: Royal Caribbean refused anti-suit injunction
The tragic loss of life from the December 2019 volcanic eruption at White Island in New Zealand has made its way to the courts in a ruling that allows injured and deceased cruise ship passenger compensation claims to be…
- Holiday & travel law
Former league star scores in local lawsuit over negligent surgery in France
A negligence claim in NSW’s Supreme Court relating to an adverse outcome from surgery conducted in Toulouse and adjudicated under French law, has yielded big damages for a former Newcastle Knights player.
- Holiday & travel law
In planes and on boats, bad acts by states lay siege to benevolent federal laws
What law must be applied in the adjudication of a claim arising out of an overseas accident that is litigated in Australia?
- Holiday & travel law
Overnight motel stop leads to kid’s pool tragedy
The family’s overnight stay at the Gympie Motel in February 1998 was unscheduled.
- Holiday & travel law
Wee hours tumble at roadhouse landmark
The BP Chinderah roadhouse is a welcome landmark for those driving South to the Tweed Coast as it signals they are approaching their destination and for those going further, it marks the start of the most picturesque part of the…
- Holiday & travel law
Vacation injuries to look out for these school holidays
Going on vacation is a favourite family past time but sometimes they don't exactly go to plan. Here are the most common vacation related injuries; Food Poisoning Eating is one of the more enjoyable activities when on vacation.
- Holiday & travel law
Sweet cruise deal
Gary Burke paid $39k for 15,000 Wyndham “vacation credits” via an offer that doubled the credits and provided a two-for-one cruise at $2.5k.
- Holiday & travel law
Facebook brings Woodford brain injury claimant crashing back to earth
A festival goer suffered a brain injury when stage lighting collapsed onto her tent on New Year’s Day in January 2008 has sued the Queensland Folk Federation and the Woodford Festival organisation in the Brisbane District Court.
- Holiday & travel law
Fall from cliff top at night to beach below not of council’s doing
A long weekend beach getaway to celebrate the 40th birthdays of two of the merrymakers ended in tragedy at Stradbroke Island’s Point Lookout.
Case notes explain decisions in other people’s cases. They are general information, not legal advice, and every claim turns on its own facts.
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