Stephen Birman and Lucy Jackson featured in Law360 Canada on Ukraine International Airlines disaster case

Stephen Birman, who served as counsel for the Estate of Seyed Mehran Abtahi Foroushani et al. with firm colleague Lucy Jackson, said the decision will compel airlines to more carefully analyze security and safety risks to flights — which may include delaying and cancelling flights when necessary to protect passengers.

The decision will hopefully result in all airlines operating in conflict zones reviewing their risk assessment protocols,” he said in an email to Law360 Canada.

Read the full article: Ontario Court of Appeal upholds unlimited liability in 2020 Ukraine International Airlines disaster