ABSTRACT
Air travel is one of the greatest inventions of the modern era, rightly occupying a vital part of human civilization with cumulative interlace and exchange of rights and responsibilities. However, as is usual with every sphere of human civilization, this invention presents a unique potpourri of criminal and civil liabilities to both the carriers and passengers alike. Liabilities in the international carriage of passengers and goods by air are generally governed by conventions, crafted majorly to promote the aviation industry, achieve uniformity, and limit the liability of carriers for passenger injuries and deaths. One of the grey areas in the allocation and limitation of liability is the one manifested in Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) claims. Increased awareness about the causes and implications of DVT has led to a surge in lawsuits and claims against air carriers in the international carriage of goods and passengers. While this trend is longstanding in more established jurisdictions, the concept of aviation litigation in general and DVT, in particular, is just catching on in Nigeria. Perhaps, this accounts for the scanty state of jurisprudence and case law on the discourse …
Adisa, Muhiz, A Critical Appraisal of the Liability of Airlines for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Claims (July 14, 2022).
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