| Liability of a Cruise Ship for Emotional Distress Claims |
| Under the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, cruise ships may use ticket contracts to disclaim liability for emotional distress, mental suffering, and psychological injury claims by passengers. More... |
| Nominal Damages |
| If an injured party is harmed or has property that is damaged by the intentional or negligent conduct of a defendant, he may bring an action to recover damages. Sometimes, the injured party recovers a verdict but only nominal, or minimal, damages. More... |
| Tort Action for Violation of a Fiduciary Duty |
| A person who has a fiduciary relationship with another person commits a tort when he or she breaches his or her fiduciary duty with regard to the other person. The other person is entitled to damages from the fiduciary if he or she sustains damages as a result of the fiduciary's breach of his or her duty. More... |
| STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS IN TORT CASES |
| A statute of limitations is the time period in which a plaintiff must file a lawsuit against a defendant. A statute of limitations benefits the defendant. It gives the defendant an opportunity to defend the lawsuit while witnesses are available and while the facts are fresh in the minds of the witnesses. The plaintiff is barred from filing a lawsuit after the statute of limitations has expired.More... |
| The Jones Act -- Overview |
| The Jones Act is a federal law designed to compensate seamen who are injured while working aboard vessels in navigable waters.More... |
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