46 U.S.C. § 30305 — Death of plaintiff in pending action
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 79 words · no verdicts yet
If a plaintiff dies during a pending admiralty action from the wrongful conduct that caused the injury, the decedent’s personal representative may replace the plaintiff. The action may continue under this chapter.
If a civil action in admiralty is pending in a court of the United States to recover for personal injury caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default described in section 30302 of this title , and the individual dies during the action as a result of the wrongful act, neglect, or default, the personal representative of the decedent may be substituted as the plaintiff and the action may proceed under this chapter for the recovery authorized by this chapter.
If a civil action in admiralty is pending in a court of the United States to recover for personal injury caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default described in section 30302 of this title, and the individual dies during the action as a result of the wrongful act, neglect, or default, the personal representative of the decedent may be substituted as the plaintiff and the action may proceed under this chapter for the recovery authorized by this chapter.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1511.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1511
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