S. 3463 · 111th Congress
Survivors Equality Act of 2010
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Survivors Equality Act of 2010 - Revises the amount and apportionment of recovery by the personal representative of a decedent who brings a civil action in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible for the decedent's death when the death was caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond three nautical miles from the…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 8, 2010
Survivors Equality Act of 2010 - Revises the amount and apportionment of recovery by the personal representative of a decedent who brings a civil action in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible for the decedent's death when the death was caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond three nautical miles from the U.S. shore.
Allows recovery of a fair compensation for nonpecuniary loss (as well as pecuniary loss, as under current law), plus damages for the decedent's pre-death pain and suffering. Defines "nonpecuniary loss" as loss of care, comfort, and companionship.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Survivors Equality Act of 2010
Latest action (Jun 8, 2010): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4660)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 8, 2010
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No recorded floor vote found.