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aviation law
Case notes tagged “aviation law”.
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- Litigation & law practice
Lockhart families win catch value: damages capped by out-of-date limits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.
- Litigation & law practice
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.
- Litigation & law practice
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…
- Litigation & law practice
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.
- Litigation & law practice
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…
- Litigation & law practice
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.
- Litigation & law practice
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.
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