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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN AVIATION LAW
Doug Bates Don Andersen Clarke Keller Kristen Orr
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Recent Developments in Aviation Law
Insurance ,[object Object]
2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74286 (E.D. MO. July 23, 2010)
Appraisal clause in insurance policy found to be valid mechanism for resolving dispute regarding cost to repair physical damage to aircraft.
Insurer allowed to fulfill policy obligations by making repairs, even if aircraft would not be as valuable after repairs since policy excluded loss for diminution in use, appearance and/or value.
Appraisal clause did not amount to an impermissible arbitration clause in policy.,[object Object],[object Object]
2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4338 (D. ME. January 17, 2011)
Insurance investigator forced to produce file regarding aviation accident.
 Unless and until an insurance company can demonstrate that it reasonably considered claim to be more likely than not headed to litigation documents prepared for this realization prepared in regular course of business.,[object Object]
2011 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 7 (Phila Ct. Com. Pl. January 5, 2011)
Insurers sued for bad faith for refusing to pay policy limits where aircraft was damaged in hangar collapse after snow storm and local fire department restricted access to hangar for more than 60 days.,[object Object]
Federal Preemption ,[object Object]
In re Air Crash near Clarence Center, New York, on February 12, 2009, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78464 (W.D. N.Y. 2011) (listing decisions)
ButseeNorth v. Precision Airmotive Corporation, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15443 (M.D. Fla. 2011) (Eleventh Circuit district courts must still apply state law to product design and warning cases, unless and until Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals overrules prior decision in Public Health Trust of Dade County, Fla. v. Lake Aircraft, Inc., 992 F.2d 291 (11th Cir. 1993)).,[object Object],[object Object]
Federal Court Jurisdiction ,[object Object],Federal Officer Jurisdiction –DER involvement in certification not a basis for federal officer jurisdiction.  O’Brien v. Cessna Aircraft Company, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120877 and 12689 (D. Nebr. 2010).
Federal Court Jurisdiction ,[object Object],	No federal jurisdiction unless single trial with more than 100 claimants.  Therefore, 4 cases, each less than 100, but totaling 119 plaintiffs, not removable.  However, if “exemplar” case is to be tried in cases involving more than 100 claimants, then removal may be possible.  Korai v. Boeing Company, 628 F.3d 945 (7th Cir. 2011).
Federal Court Jurisdiction ,[object Object],Diversity is determined based on “domicile” at time suit is filed.  Brinkman v. Schweizer Aircraft Corp., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24602 (N.D. Calif. 2011).  However, amendment to add a defendant may “relate back” and diversity may be lost by adding foreign defendant to case involving foreign plaintiff.  Campos v. Learjet, Inc., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28233 (N.D. Del. 2011).
Federal Court Jurisdiction ,[object Object],	Mid-air collision over Hudson River involves “navigable waters,” but no admirality jurisdiction because scenic helicopter flight not a “traditional maritime activity,” as sight seeing could be done “by vehicle, … by foot, … by boat, … or by air.”  In re Hudson River Mid-Air Collision on August 8, 2009, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65491 (D. N.J. 2011).
Personal Jurisdiction ,[object Object]
No personal jurisdiction over Socata where aircraft not sold in forum state, none of claimants are residents of forum state, and only relationship is place of accident.  Newman v. EADS, Co., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 63503 (D. Mass. 2011) ,[object Object]
Personal jurisdiction over French helicopter component manufacturer in Illinois in case involving Illinois accident on grounds part was designed for use in helicopter to be distributed in Illinois.  Court relies on U.S. Supreme Court decision in Asahi.  Russell v. SNFA, 408 Ill. App. 3d 827, 946 N.E. 2d 1076, 2011 Ill. App. LEXIS 290 (2011).
No personal jurisdiction in New Hampshire over component manufacturer (fuel shut off valve) for New Hampshire accident where only contact was accident in New Hampshire.  West v. Bell Helicopter, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS (D. N.H. 2011).
No jurisdiction over component manufacturer (rotor blade) in Florida under tort long-arm provisions because accident occurred in Alabama.  The component manufacturer also was not “engaging in a business or business venture” in Florida when less than 2% of its sales were to Florida customers.  Scott v. Lance Aviation, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88983 (M.D. Fla. 2010).,[object Object]
Jurisdiction in Oklahoma over out of state (Kansas) overhaul facility for accident in Bahamas because overhaul facility had “long-standing and substantial business relationship” to Oklahoma engine repair facility that supplied accident engine.  Agape Flights, Inc. v. Covington Aircraft Engines, Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92956 (E.D. Okla. 2010) (but Florida FBO that installed overhauled unit in Florida was not subject to Oklahoma jurisdiction based on “random, fortuitous and attenuated contacts,” including internet advertising and .04% sales to Oklahoma customers).,[object Object]
Pennsylvania corporation that existed solely to purchase and lease helicopters to helicopter operator subject to jurisdiction in Montana, where accident occurred, even though no other Montana contacts.  Burdick v. Dylan Aviation, LLC, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64369 (D. Mont. 2011).,[object Object]
Canadian pilot and aircraft owner subject to jurisdiction in West Virginia for wrongful death claims involving Canadian passengers, after an unscheduled stop in West Virginia due to IMC conditions on flight from Canada to Bahamas.  VFR pilot then made decision in West Virginia to continue, despite IMC weather conditions, and crashed in Virginia approximately 15 miles from West Virginia state line.  New meaning to “minimum” contacts.  Nezan v. Avies Technologies, Inc., 226 W. Va. 661, 704 S.E.2d 631, 2010 W. Va. LEXIS 129 (W. Va. 2010).,[object Object]
A “new” component under GARA does not mean “overhauled,” it must be new, and statute runs from date “overhauled” part placed on the original aircraft, not the aircraft in accident.  U.S. Aviation Underwriters, Inc. v. Nabisco Corp., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46889 (W.D. Wash. 2011).,[object Object]
Successor or PMA can be “manufacturer” under GARA.  Stewart v. Precision Airmotive, LLC, 7A.3d 266 (Pa. Super 2010); Aubrey v. Precision Airmotive, LLC, 7 A.3d 256 (Pa. Super. 2010).,[object Object]
Admissibility/Discovery of “Other Accidents” ,[object Object]
2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72740 (S.D. Ala. 2011)

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