2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle III - Maritime Liability
Chapter 305 - Exoneration and Limitation of Liability
Sec. 30510 - Vicarious liability for medical malpractice with regard to crew
| 46 U.S.C. § 30510 (2016) | ||||||
| §30510. Vicarious liability for medical malpractice with regard to crew | ||||||
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In a civil action by any person in which the owner or operator of a vessel or employer of a crewmember is claimed to have vicarious liability for medical malpractice with regard to a crewmember occurring at a shoreside facility, and to the extent the damages resulted from the conduct of any shoreside doctor, hospital, medical facility, or other health care provider, the owner, operator, or employer is entitled to rely on any statutory limitations of liability applicable to the doctor, hospital, medical facility, or other health care provider in the State of the United States in which the shoreside medical care was provided. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1515.) |
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The words "civil action" are substituted for "suit" for consistency in the revised title. The words "is entitled to rely on any statutory" are substituted for "shall be entitled to rely upon any and all statutory" to eliminate unnecessary words. |
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| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING | ||||||
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle III - Maritime Liability CHAPTER 305 - EXONERATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Sec. 30510 - Vicarious liability for medical malpractice with regard to crew |
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| section 30510 | ||||||
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| January 6, 2017 | ||||||
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| standard | ||||||
| 110 Stat. 3984 120 Stat. 1515 |
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| Public Law 104-324, Public Law 109-304 |
