Andrew J Harakas

Litigating the Aviation Case, Fourth Edition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Claims based on aviation crashes are complex and challenging, requiring extensive commitments of time and resources as well as expertise with aviation and engineering principles coupled with detailed legal analysis. 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. Chapters address critical and evolving issues in aviation litigation, including jurisdiction; forum non conveniens; the Montreal Convention; issues with unruly passengers; preservation of evidence; insurance coverage; damages, and more. The authors also share tips and strategies for taking an aviation case to court, including: locating recognized sub-specialists; maximizing the effectiveness of evidence; effective opening and closing statements; cross-examining witnesses; and developing winning trial strategies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Bar Association
• 4th edition
• Seitenzahl: 880
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 3mm x 48mm
• Gewicht: 1501g
• ISBN-13: 9781634255806
• ISBN-10: 1634255801
• Artikelnr.: 53691977

Autorenporträt

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.