Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 21, 2001No. 99-1331PublishedCited by 400 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice O'Connor
This case concerns a seaman’s ability to sue a vessel owner in state court for personal injuries sustained aboard a vessel. Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over admiralty and maritime claims, but the jurisdictional statute “sav[es] to suitors in all cases all other remedies to which they are otherwise entitled.” 28 U. S. C. § 1333(1). Another statute grants vessel owners the right to seek limited liability in federal court for claims of damage aboard their vessels. 46 U. S. C. App. § 181 et seq. In this case, the District Court, after conducting proceedings to preserve the vessel…
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