22 U.S.C. § 3776

Actions on claims

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Subject to section 3779(b) of this title, a claimant for damages pursuant to section 3771(a) or 3772 of this title who considers himself aggrieved by the findings, determination, or award of the Commission in reference to his claim may bring an action on the claim against the Commission in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Subject to the provisions of this part and of applicable regulations issued pursuant to section 3811 of this title relative to navigation of the Panama Canal and adjacent waters, such actions shall proceed and be heard by the court without a jury according to the principles of law and rules of practice obtaining generally in like cases between a private party and a department or agency of the United States. Any judgment obtained against the Commission in an action under this subpart may be paid only out of money allotted for the maintenance and operation of the Panama Canal. An action for damages cognizable under this section shall not otherwise lie against the United States or the Commission, nor in any other court, than as provided in this section; nor may it lie against any officer or employee of the United States or of the Commission. Any action on a claim under this section shall be barred unless the action is brought within 180 days after the date on which the Commission mails to the claimant written notification of the Commission’s final determination with respect to the claim or by May 17, 1998, whichever is later. Attorneys appointed by the Commission shall represent the Commission in any action arising under this subpart.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1983–2006 · leading case: Asociacion De Empleados Del Area Canalera v. Panama Canal Commission

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Asociacion De Empleados Del Area Canalera v. Panama Canal Commission (2006) ca11 · cites it 3× “§ 3761 (d), *1319 which the district court focused on and cited in its analysis, however, merely states that "[e]xcept as provided in [ 22 U.S.C. § 3776 ] ... no action for damages on claims cognizable under this part shall lie against the United States or the Commission .”

Crowley Maritime Corporation, and Jan C. Rolstad, Intervenor-Appellant v. Panama Canal Commission (1988) ca5 · cites it 2× “” 22 U.S.C. § 3776 (1988 Supp.). Crowley and Puget Sound filed a complaint against the Commission on August 12, 1986, seeking approximately $909,000 for “maintenance and cure payments, settlement of claim, attorneys’ fees and other expenses[.”

Patricia McGehee Wife Of/and W.R. McGehee v. The Panama Canal Commission and S/s Texaco Kentucky, in Rem (1989) ca5 “Section 1416, 22 U.S.C. § 3776 , as amended, provides: Actions on claims A claimant for damages pursuant to section 1411(a) or 1412 of this Act who considers himself aggrieved by the findings, determination, or award of the Commission in reference to his claim may bring an…”

Donna McClain Mother and Personal Representative of the Deceased Minor, Ramon John Rasimowicz v. Panama Canal Commission (1988) ca5 “22 U.S.C. § 3776 . 9 . The original version of H.”

Golden Panagia Steamship, Inc. v. Panama Canal Commission (1983) laed “22 U.S.C. § 3776 . 22 . 28 U.S.C. § 1346 (b).”

Sun Line Greece Special Shipping Co. v. Panama Canal Commission (1984) laed · cites it 2× “11 Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. § 3776 , Sun Line filed a damage claim with the Commission.”

Seguros Sucre S.A. v. Panama Canal Commission (2001) laed “The PCC denied Galatours’s claim on May 11, 2000, and Galatours subsequently filed an action against the PCC in this Court, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. § 3776 . 1 On August 29, 2000, plaintiff Seguros Sucre, paid Galatours $6,873,333.”

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