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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 99-A (2026)

Pilot liability

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1.  Acts or omissions of another pilot; no liability.  A pilot is not liable directly or as a member of an organization of pilots for a claim that arises from an act or omission of another pilot or organization of pilots or that relates directly or indirectly to pilot services.  
[PL 1999, c. 355, §21 (NEW).]
2.  Limitation on liability.  A pilot providing pilot services is not liable for more than $5,000 in damages or loss caused by any negligent act or omission in the performance of pilot services. A pilot providing piloting services is liable for:  
A. Damages or loss arising from the intentional, willful or reckless misconduct of the pilot; or   [PL 1999, c. 355, §21 (NEW).]
B. Liability for exemplary damages for intentional, willful or reckless conduct of the pilot for which no other person is jointly or severally liable.   [PL 1999, c. 355, §21 (NEW).]
[RR 1999, c. 1, §52 (COR).]
Nothing in this section may be construed to exempt an owner or operator of a vessel from liability for damage or loss caused by that vessel.   [RR 1999, c. 1, §52 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1999, c. 1, §52 (COR). PL 1999, c. 355, §21 (NEW).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2019–2019 · leading case: Pamela A. Denutte v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 2019 ME 124 (Me. 2019).
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Pamela A. Denutte v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 2019 ME 124 (Me. 2019). “, 38 M.R.S. § 99-A(2)(B) (2018) (stating that "[a] pilot providing piloting services is liable .”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 99-A(2)(B) — 1 case
Pamela A. Denutte v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 2019 ME 124 (Me. 2019). “, 38 M.R.S. § 99-A(2)(B) (2018) (stating that "[a] pilot providing piloting services is liable .”
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