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
For deaths from commercial aviation accidents on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from United States shores, additional nonfinancial damages may be recovered but punitive damages may not. The chapter does not apply to such accidents at or within 12 nautical miles.
(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.
In this section, the term “nonpecuniary damages” means damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship.
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.
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.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1512
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