Loss of society damages and punitive damages are not available under the general maritime law where a minor plaintiff sues arising out of a maritime personal injury accident involving her father.

Mount Laurel
Maritime Litigation
The California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s grant of judgment on the pleadings against a minor plaintiff who sought recovery for loss of society da Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2021 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments of inte
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Declining to resolve prompts to interpret language of statute of repose, court says question of “lawfully” is a factual determination and quashed appeal of denial of motion for summary judgment on basis that claims barred by statute of repose.

Pittsburgh
General Liability
The trial court denied the contractor’s motion for summary judgment based on the statute of repose, opining that the “current state of the law o Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2021 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments of inte
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