Investigating the Causes, Resolving the Claims

AViCON is set to return to New York April 25 of 2012. This highly successful case study format is gathering reputation and recognition on both sides of the Atlantic.  AViCON will be of interest to anyone involved in aviation insurance — underwriters, claims managers, lawyers, risk managers, insurance brokers, airline flight safety directors, airline board members with flight safety responsibility, claims investigators, and aircraft product manufacturers. 

Taking just one day, the 2012 conference is based on a reconstruction of a fictional air disaster when a passenger aircraft crashes off the runway in bad weather. Causation is far from clear, and a number of parties may have contributed to the accident. The conference will show how such a disaster may be investigated and managed; it then goes on to illustrate the complex legal issues involved and the strategies that may be employed in settling the claims.

The following distinguished faculty members are scheduled to instruct at the event:

• Frederick (Rick) Alimonti, Alimonti Law Offices, P.C.
• Professor Graham Braithwaite, Head, Department of Air Transport, Cranfield University
• Christa M. Hinckley, Partner, SNR Denton
• Nick Hughes, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
• David T. Hunter, Orion ADR
• Jason Kelly, President, Crisis Advisors
• Curt Lewis, PE, CSP, Curt Lewis & Associates LLC
• Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid, Partner, Podhurst Orseck
• Rocie Park, Director Aviation Claims, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
• Tim Scorer, Ince & Co
• Kathryn Ward, Partner, DLA Piper UK LLP
• Diane Westwood Wilson, Partner, Clyde & Co US

The case study will be presented with state-of-the art video and graphics created by RTI’s visual media consulting group. Speakers and delegates move along the timeline of an accident investigation, to legal discovery, multi-party litigation, and resolution.

CLE ACCREDITATIONS APPROVED TO DATE INCLUDE:

• Arkansas: 6.75 hours General CLE
• California: Approved by virtue of reciprocal agreements with numerous U.S. states
• Colorado: 8 hours CLE including .6 hours Ethics
• Delaware: Application pending
• Florida: 8 hours CLE including .5 hours Ethics
• Georgia: 6.8 hours CLE and .5 hours Ethics
• Indiana: Application pending
• Kansas: 8 hours CLE including .5 hours Ethics & Professionalism
• Missouri: 7.6 hours CLE including .6 hours Professionalism
• New Jersey: Reciprocal with PA (6 hours Substantive & .5 hours Ethics)
• New York: Application pending
• North Carolina: 6.25 hours General and .5 hours Ethics
• Ohio: 6.75 hours CLE with .5 hous Ethics
• Oklahoma: 8 hours CLE including .5 hours Ethics
• Oregon: 6.25 hours General and .5 hours Ethics
• Pennsylvania: 6 hours Substantive & .5 hours Ethics
• South Carolina: 6.83 hours General and .5 hours Ethics 
• Texas: 6.75 CLE hours including .5 Ethics
• Utah: 4 CLE hours
• Washington: 6.75 hours including .5 hours Ethics
• West Virginia: 8.2 MCLE, including .6 hours Ethics
• Puerto Rico: 6.83 Miscellaneous CLE hours including 0.5 hours Ethics
• Canada: Approved by virtue of reciprocal agreement with certain U.S. states

Previous AViCON events have addressed scenarios for a new entrant airline, and buying a new technology airframe that suffers a survivable failure to an engine.  This year's scenario revolves around a failure that subsequently results in multiple fatalities due to a range of issues, including:

• Organizational Failures
• Crew Competence
• Possible Bogus Parts
• Defective Warning Systems

All are set within an environment that includes many possible choices of forum and law. The 2012 accident scenario will be presented with state-of-the-art animation prepared by RTI's Magic Motion Studios, and will highlight a fresh set of complex issues of current concern and debate within the aviation market. This event presents a unique opportunity for all those concerned with safety in aviation to gain a fuller understanding of the entire range of complexities involved in an aviation accident, in a concise and effective format.

After viewing the animated case study, experts in disaster management and accident investigation will lead the audience through the technical aspects of crisis management and the process and protocols of a formal investigation.

The circumstances shown in the video lead to potential liability for a number of parties, including the airline, the aircraft manufacturer, and the maintenance contractor. A group of leading lawyers will debate the issues that arise, including: forum selection, punitive damages, fee considerations, evaluating claims, negligent entrustment, discovery, spoliation, dispute resolution, quantum of damages, and relationship with insurers.

We are thankful to our sponsors for helping to make this event possible:

If you or your firm has an interest in becoming an event sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship page for more information.

AViCON Financial Aid Policy

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Registrants who cancel their registration and do not attend AViCON will receive the events materials via U.S. Mail following the event.  These registrants will also receive a letter entitling them to a credit to be used when registering for a future AViCON event.  The credit will be in the amount of the registration fee paid, less $150 for the cost of materials and administrative expenses.  Registrants must present the letter prior to a future registration in order to redeem the credit.  The event assumes no responsibility for maintaining records of cancellations or credited sums.