Litigating the Aviation Case

Aviation law is a constantly evolving area of practice, continuing to change in response to the many challenges facing the industry as a whole. Litigating these cases is notoriously complex and challenging, requiring extensive expertise with aviation and engineering principles coupled with detailed legal analysis. A long-trusted resource, this updated edition of Litigating the Aviation Case provides current information and strategic guidance on all aspects of aviation litigation.

An overview and analysis of the current legal issues in aviation litigation by the most prominent names in the aviation legal community, this new edition offers important updates and insights on traditional issues as well as in-depth discussion of the new issues that have arisen recently, many of which are in response to the multijurisdictional nature of aviation. The book’s authors examine new legal issues as well as twists on traditional litigation matters, including:

• Jurisdiction
• Forum non conveniens
• Preemption
• The Montreal Convention
• Unruly passengers
• Preservation of evidence
• Insurance coverage
• Damages
• The impact of trade sanctions and Medicare on litigation, and more

Litigating the Aviation Case provides a solid base of knowledge for the aviation novice as well as the seasoned practitioner with updates on existing issues and identification of the new issues facing the aviation litigator to ensure effective advocacy. It also offers strategic guidance on the full array of aviation litigation issues, including:

• Locating recognized sub-specialists
• Maximizing the effectiveness of evidence
• Presenting effective opening and closing statements
• Cross-examining witnesses
• Developing winning trial strategies

Andrew has extensive experience in airline disaster, aviation cargo, complex tort, insurance and products liability litigation. He has represented clients and tried cases arising out of aviation mass disasters and has extensive appellate experience, having argued numerous appeals before federal and state appellate courts throughout the nation, including two cases before the United States Supreme Court. Andrew has published articles on a variety of issues relating to domestic and international aviation liability and insurance law and since 1991, he has been the co-editor of Aerospace Risk. Andrew has been a frequent lecturer at conferences sponsored by the International Air Transport Association, the American Bar Association and various foreign bar organizations and has been consulted by and testified before U.S. Senate Committees regarding proposed legislative changes to existing aviation and maritime laws. Currently he is an adjunct professor at the Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University and an instructor at the International Training and Development Institute of the International Air Transport Association. Andrew is a partner of Condon & Forsyth LLP in New York, New York.