FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 301

Liability of master, mate, engineer, and pilot

46 U.S.C. § 30103
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46 U.S.C. § 30103.

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A person may bring a civil action against a master, mate, engineer, or pilot of a vessel, and recover damages, for personal injury or loss caused by the master's, mate's, engineer's, or pilot's—

(1)negligence or willful misconduct; or
(2)neglect or refusal to obey the laws governing the navigation of vessels.

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History

(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1510.)

Editorial Notes

Before paragraph (1), the words "bring a civil action" are substituted for "sue" for consistency with rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 App. U.S.C.). In paragraph (1), the word "carelessness" is omitted as included in "negligence".

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