U.S. Supreme Court,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 19, 2018
Damages on the high seas
The 9th Circuit said yes; the 5th Circuit and others said no. Now it is up to the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether punitive damages are available to Jones Act seamen in unseaworthiness cases.
David Russo
Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Lynn L. Krieger
Partner, Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Phone: (415) 247-5292
Email: lkrieger@cwlfirm.com
Matthew Johnston
Associate, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said yes, while the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and others said no. Now it is up to the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether punitive damages are available to Jones Act seamen in unseaworthiness cases. The question is, will the high court see this issue as one worthy of attention?
On Aug. 30, the Dutra Group filed its petition for certiorari after the 9th Circ...
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