Aviation Liability Law, 2nd Edition + CD
One Year Subscription Only Terms
Subscribers receive the product(s) listed on the Order Form and any Updates made available during the annual subscription period. Shipping and handling fees are not included in the annual price.
Subscribers are advised of the number of Updates that were made to the particular publication the prior year. The number of Updates may vary due to developments in the law and other publishing issues, but subscribers may use this as a rough estimate of future shipments. Subscribers may call Customer Support at 800-833-9844 for additional information.
Subscribers may cancel this subscription by: calling Customer Support at 800-833-9844; emailing customer.support@lexisnexis.com; or returning the invoice marked 'CANCEL'.
If subscribers cancel within 30 days after the product is ordered or received and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a full credit of the price for the annual subscription.
If subscribers cancel between 31 and 60 days after the invoice date and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a 5/6th credit of the price for the annual subscription. No credit will be given for cancellations more than 60 days after the invoice date. To receive any credit, subscriber must return all product(s) shipped during the year at their expense within the applicable cancellation period listed above.
Détails des produits
**Please note LexisNexis' USBs, CDs and DVDs are not compatible with Mac software.
Now in its second edition, this is the most current civil law book that comprehensively covers aviation liability law, from accidents to personal property damages to liability for death and personal injury, and loss, damage and delay of freight. It assesses the liability of airlines, air traffic control providers, governments, manufacturers, lessors and other potential defendants. This practical guidebook is authored by a McGill University law professor who is a recognized authority in the field of aviation law. Having started his aviation law career with the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board 35 years ago, the author has written 20 books on the subject of aviation and transportation law, economics and policy. This book is the culiminaton of the author's decades of experience in this field, and serves as an up-to-date, cutting-edge reference manual for any lawyer who practices in the field of aviation tort law, domestic or international, in the civil or common law system.
Book Contents
- Covers all important aspects of aviation liability law:
- Accidents and negligence
- Government liability
- Insurance
- Personal and property damages
- Liability for death, personal injury or delay
- Liability for air cargo and baggage delay, loss or damage
- Plus more
- Provides a comprehensive review of aviation law jurisprudence world-wide, coupled with critical analysis and strategic recommendations
- Many practical suggestions are given throughout this guidebook, to help minimize research time for the busy aviation law practitioner
- Contains 27 international treaties, conventions, protocols and other related legislative material
- Contains special charts and tables to illustrate:
- A comparative analysis of forum-non-conveniens litigation in U.S. courts
- A review of ratifications of the multilateral aviation liability conventions
- An explanation of inflation-adjustment liability limits under the Montreal Convention of 1999
- Updates to the role of the European Community in accident and incident investigations
- Updates to legal and policy issues surrounding independence of accident and incident investigation authorities
- Updates to non-pecuniary damages case law and liability ceilings, and to willful misconduct case law
- International treaties, conventions, protocols and other legislative material available on CD Rom
- Now available in a handy, portable format
- Aviation, litigation, insurance and other lawyers acting for clients who are involved in legal disputes over damage and death resulting from accidents in the air
- In-house counsel for airlines companies, insurance companies and other companies that deal regularly in air cargo, transportation and the airline industry
- Students of aviation law who require a comprehensive text book on the area of aviation tort law
- Law libraries will find this book to be a valuable addition to their collection of books on aviation law
Table des matières
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Negligence
Chapter 3: Products Liability
Chapter 4: Accident Investigations
Chapter 5: Governmental Liability
Chapter 6: Surface Damage
Chapter 7: Preemption
Chapter 8: The Warsaw & Montreal Conventions
Chapter 9: Jurisdiction under the International Conventions
Chapter 10: Venue in International Litigation
Chapter 11: Time Limitations: International Claims
Chapter 12: "Accident": International Passenger Death & Injury
Chapter 13: Documentary Requirements of International Carriage
Chapter 14: Delay, Denied Boarding & Flight Cancellation
Chapter 15: International Cargo & Baggage
Chapter 16: Damages
Chapter 17: Insurance
Appendix A – Private International Air Law Documents
Appendix B – Convention of Compensation for Damage to Third Parties, Resulting from Acts of Unlawful Interference Involving Aircraft
Appendix C – Convention on Compensation for Damage Caused by Aircraft to Third Parties
Appendix D – Convention on the Law Applicable to Products Liability
Appendix E – Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours
Appendix F – Working Document on the Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours
Appendix G – Regulation No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Appendix H – Round Table on Package Travel Contracts
Appendix I – Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Law Applicable to Products Liability
Appendix J – Convention on Damage Caused by Foreign Aircraft to Third Parties on the Surface
Appendix K – Code of Federal Regulations