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Petition of the day

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West Wall Frieze
The west wall frieze

The petition of the day is:

17-449

Issue: Whether punitive damages may be awarded to a Jones Act seaman in a personal injury suit alleging a breach of the general maritime duty to provide a seaworthy vessel.

Cases: American Triumph, LLC v. Tabingo

Recommended Citation: Aurora Barnes, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 24, 2017, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2017/10/petition-of-the-day-1250/