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46 U.S.C. § 30307 — Commercial aviation accidents

submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 106 words · no verdicts yet

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If someone dies in a commercial airplane accident more than 12 nautical miles offshore, this chapter lets their family recover extra compensation for lost care, comfort, and companionship, but not punitive damages. If the crash happens 12 nautical miles or closer to shore, this chapter does not apply at all.

(a) Definition. In this section, "nonpecuniary damages" means compensation for losing a loved one's care, comfort, and companionship. (b) Beyond 12 Nautical Miles. If a death in a lawsuit under this chapter came from a commercial aviation accident that happened on the high seas more than 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore, the family can recover extra compensation for nonpecuniary damages — but they cannot recover punitive damages. (c) Within 12 Nautical Miles. This chapter does not apply at all if the death came from a commercial aviation accident that happened on the high seas 12 nautical miles or less from the U.S. shore.
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(a)Definition.—

In this section, the term “nonpecuniary damages” means damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship.

(b)Beyond 12 Nautical Miles.—

In an action under this chapter, if the death resulted from a commercial aviation accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore of the United States, additional compensation is recoverable for nonpecuniary damages, but punitive damages are not recoverable.

(c)Within 12 Nautical Miles.—

This chapter does not apply if the death resulted from a commercial aviation accident occurring on the high seas 12 nautical miles or less from the shore of the United States.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1512.)

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  • 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1512

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.

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