Limit of liability for personal injury or death

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46 U.S.C. s. 30524: Limit of liability for personal injury or death is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including claims adjuster practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• 46 U.S.C. § 30524(a) (Limit of Liability for Personal Injury or Death, Application)

  “This section applies only to seagoing vessels, but does not apply to pleasure yachts, tugs, towboats, towing vessels, tank vessels, fishing vessels, fish tender vessels, canal boats, scows, car floats, barges, lighters, or nondescript vessels.”

• 46 U.S.C. § 30524(e) (Limit of Liability for Personal Injury or Death, Privity or Knowledge)

  “In a claim for personal injury or death, the privity or knowledge of the master or the owner's superintendent or managing agent, at or before the beginning of each voyage, is imputed to the owner.”

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