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46 U.S.C. § 30103

Liability of master, mate, engineer, and pilot

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

Historical and Revision Notes

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30103

46 App.:491 (words after semicolon).

R.S. § 4493 (words after semicolon).

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”.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2013–2024 · leading case: Ramirez v. NCL (Bahamas), Ltd., 991 F. Supp. 2d 1187 (S.D. Fla. 2013).
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Ramirez v. NCL (Bahamas), Ltd., 991 F. Supp. 2d 1187 (S.D. Fla. 2013). “) Plaintiff filed a four-count Complaint in Florida state court alleging: (I) Jones Act negligence pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 30103 ; (II) unseaworthiness; (III) failure to provide prompt and adequate medical care; and (IV) failure to provide maintenance and care.”
Associated Grain Terminals, LLC v. Harrison (E.D. La. 2020). ““A case is properly dismissed for lack of subject matter 1 46 U.S.C. § 30103 et. seq. 2 33 U.S.C. § 901 et.”
Core Grp. Resources L L C v. Barfield (W.D. La. 2024). “Core Group seeks to have Barfield found to not be a seaman and not entitled to relief under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30103 , et seq., or under general maritime law, including entitlement to maintenance and cure.”
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