Jessica has extensive experience in handling instructions for claims arising from cargo losses as a result of alleged damage/delay, bodily injury claims resulting from incidents on board the aircraft, whilst boarding and disembarking and in the airport, and advising on the applicability of the Montreal Convention and the recoverability of damages pursuant to the regime. 

She has been involved in high-profile major losses in respect of aircraft and helicopters, facilitating the handling of claims and settlement processes, investigating the circumstances and reporting to reinsurers on the extent of their liability, and managing initial payments to support the immediate financial needs of the passengers and their families. She has also handled injury claims from casualties on the ground and property damage.

Jessica receives instructions in respect of third-party damage claims within the aviation sector, including damage to aircraft and airside vehicles/equipment arising from ground handling incidents. 

Due to the international nature of Jessica’s case load, she is skilled at dealing with litigation in multiple jurisdictions, and has developed excellent relationships with local counsel, ensuring that clients are appropriately represented wherever a claim is brought. 

Featured expertise:

• Advising on a major loss involving the death of 167 passengers and crew 

• Handling a fatal accident involving a helicopter, which included dealing with claims from dependents, injury claims from casualties on the ground, and property damage 

• Advising on two incidents of severe turbulence involving serious and minor injuries and property damage 

• Advising clients in relation to their liability pursuant to various regimes, including, amongst others, the Montreal Convention 1999 

• Defending claims of alleged food poisoning on board an aircraft 

• Defence of a contractual dispute arising out of a cargo charter 

• Defending employers' liability and public liability claims brought by ground handling agents/aircraft engineers against airlines