Legal Opinion
Ghotra ex rel. Ghotra v. Bandila Shipping, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 13, 1997No. 93-56326PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVID ALAN EZRA, District Judge.
We decide whether the family of a marine surveyor who died from injuries incurred aboard the M/V Gracious was entitled to a jury trial on the claims brought under the court’s diversity jurisdiction, whether they may recover under state law for wrongful death, whether the decedent was owed a higher standard of care than the district court applied, and whether the family was entitled to recover for predeath pain and suffering. For the foregoing reasons, we reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand.
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2Cases cited40 opinions
- Crowell v. BensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- T.W. Electrical Service, Inc. v. Pacific Electrical Contractors Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. HawnSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Erica Kaur Ghotra, Minor, by Susan Ghotra Her Guardian Ad Litem Ravinder Singh Ghotra, Minor, by Susan Ghotra, His Guardian Ad Litem Susan Ghotra, an Individual, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Kuldip S. Ghotra Amolak Singh Ghotra and Sarjit Kaur Ghotra v. Bandila Shipping, Inc. "M/v Gracious", Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Furniture and Appurtenances, in Rem. v. Palm Maritime, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
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