05-02-2017, 11:57 AM
(05-02-2017, 11:48 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: I guess that's why we have people who are certified in aviation law. They have a different perspective than those who just look at basic contract law.
Either way, PR, like in other cases involving the cops, determined the outcome.
Contract law overrides anything specific to aviation as UCC Article 2 governs basically everything we do in business life. Aviation Law encompasses a lot of international laws which is why you tend to get specialized lawyers doing it, but here at home UCC Article 2 reigns supreme. You can claim that PR caused the settlement but without some legal standing they aren't settling otherwise, as you mentioned earlier, it would set a bad precedent. Interesting to note that Dao didn't sue or settle with the law enforcement agency, which means he was probably planning to position United as the sole party responsible for the events and the ensuing damages.
