26Jun
Supreme Court Rejects Seaman’s Claim for Punitive Damages
On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court — in a 6 to 3 decision — held that a seaman may not recover punitive damages on a claim of vessel unseaworthiness. In Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, the Supreme Court previously recognized that punitive damages...
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Cozen O'Connor
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