Unseaworthiness

Doctrine holding shipowners liable for injuries caused by an unseaworthy vessel

1. Dutra Group v. Batterton

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 24, 2019)
3. VictimsChristopher BattertonDefendantsThe Dutra GroupPlaintiffsChristopher BattertonDefense AttorneysJonathan D. HackerPlaintiff AttorneysDavid C. FrederickJudgesSamuel A. Alito, Jr.InstitutionsSupreme Court of the United States
4. Case Tags: Maritime Law;Punitive Damages;Unseaworthiness;U.S. Supreme Court