Who are the parties? That is a critically important question to ask at the outset of any airport or airline injury case. Who owns/leases the turf? While the terminal is divided into sterile and non-sterile areas, once travelers and workers pass the gate onto the tarmac, they enter the “Airport Operations Area” (AOA). The…
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Airline personnel are at risk for injury due to accidents on the Air Operations Area (“AOA”) at busy international airports. Nighttime flights, runway noise, and slippery winter conditions increase the risk of on-the-job accidents. Because ground personnel are wearing hearing protection, they may not be aware of a luggage tug, fuel truck, or other small…
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With back pain one of the leading causes of disability from work in the United States, it comes as no surprise that lifting injuries are not uncommon in the airport setting. Especially this holiday season — with an increase in air travel and tight deadlines for shipping packages — airport personnel are under pressure to…
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