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26Jun

Supreme Court Rejects Seaman’s Claim for Punitive Damages

Cozen O'Connor | | Return|
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...
By: Cozen O'Connor
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-rejects-seaman-s-claim-26847/

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