Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/1543

 120 STAT. 1512

PUBLIC LAW 109–304—OCT. 6, 2006

‘‘§ 30307. Commercial aviation accidents ‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘nonpecuniary damages’ means damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship. ‘‘(b) BEYOND 12 NAUTICAL MILES.—In an action under this chapter, if the death resulted from a commercial aviation accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore of the United States, additional compensation is recoverable for nonpecuniary damages, but punitive damages are not recoverable. ‘‘(c) WITHIN 12 NAUTICAL MILES.—This chapter does not apply if the death resulted from a commercial aviation accident occurring on the high seas 12 nautical miles or less from the shore of the United States. ‘‘§ 30308. Nonapplication ‘‘(a) STATE LAW.—This chapter does not affect the law of a State regulating the right to recover for death. ‘‘(b) INTERNAL WATERS.—This chapter does not apply to the Great Lakes or waters within the territorial limits of a State. ‘‘CHAPTER 305—EXONERATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ‘‘Sec. ‘‘30501. ‘‘30502. ‘‘30503. ‘‘30504. ‘‘30505. ‘‘30506. ‘‘30507. ‘‘30508. ‘‘30509. ‘‘30510. ‘‘30511. ‘‘30512.

Definition. Application. Declaration of nature and value of goods. Loss by fire. General limit of liability. Limit of liability for personal injury or death. Apportionment of losses. Provisions requiring notice of claim or limiting time for bringing action. Provisions limiting liability for personal injury or death. Vicarious liability for medical malpractice with regard to crew. Action by owner for limitation. Liability as master, officer, or seaman not affected.

‘‘§ 30501. Definition ‘‘In this chapter, the term ‘owner’ includes a charterer that mans, supplies, and navigates a vessel at the charterer’s own expense or by the charterer’s own procurement. ‘‘§ 30502. Application ‘‘Except as otherwise provided, this chapter (except section 30503) applies to seagoing vessels and vessels used on lakes or rivers or in inland navigation, including canal boats, barges, and lighters. ‘‘§ 30503. Declaration of nature and value of goods ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If a shipper of an item named in subsection (b), contained in a parcel, package, or trunk, loads the item as freight or baggage on a vessel, without at the time of loading giving to the person receiving the item a written notice of the true character and value of the item and having that information entered on the bill of lading, the owner and master of the vessel are not liable as carriers. The owner and master are not liable beyond the value entered on the bill of lading. ‘‘(b) ITEMS.—The items referred to in subsection (a) are precious metals, gold or silver plated articles, precious stones, jewelry, trinkets, watches, clocks, glass, china, coins, bills, securities, printings,

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