17.04 EXPLANATORY: UNSEAWORTHINESS CLAIM-CAUSATION

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 8th Circuit - Civil - Damages
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-8THCIR-JURY-17-04
• Format: Word

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http://www.juryinstructions.ca8.uscourts.gov/8th%20Circuit%20Manual%20of%20Model%20Civil%20Jury%20Instructions.pdf 17.04 Explanatory: Seaworthiness Claim-Causation is a legal claim made by a seaman or maritime worker alleging that an injury or death they suffered was due to the seaworthiness of the vessel they were working on. This type of claim is often used in cases involving negligence on the part of the vessel’s owner or operator, as the vesselseaworthinessness can be seen as a contributing factor that led to the injury or death of the seaman or maritime worker. Different types of 17.04 Explanatory: Seaworthiness Claim-Causation may include claims of inadequate maintenance, insufficient crew, lack of safety equipment, faulty repair or construction, unsuitable design, improper loading, and other conditions that make a vessel unseaworthy.

17.04 Explanatory: Seaworthiness Claim-Causation is a legal claim made by a seaman or maritime worker alleging that an injury or death they suffered was due to the seaworthiness of the vessel they were working on. This type of claim is often used in cases involving negligence on the part of the vessel’s owner or operator, as the vesselseaworthinessness can be seen as a contributing factor that led to the injury or death of the seaman or maritime worker. Different types of 17.04 Explanatory: Seaworthiness Claim-Causation may include claims of inadequate maintenance, insufficient crew, lack of safety equipment, faulty repair or construction, unsuitable design, improper loading, and other conditions that make a vessel unseaworthy.