In Re Air Crash Disaster Near New Orleans

This chapter in the continuing judicial terminus of the claims arising out of the crash of Pan American World Airways Flight 759 on takeoff from Moisant International Airport on July 9, 1982, presents several issues: (1) application of the rubric of forum non conveniens ; (2) Warsaw Convention limitation of liability; and (3) as to damage awards, questions of excessiveness, discounting, prejudgment interest, and allowance of preimpact and postimpact recovery. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.