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Caraffa v. Carnival Corp.

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Petition for certiorari denied on June 22, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1074 Fla. Dist. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether, when a Jones Act seafarer alleges negligence based on asbestos exposure, the applicable causation test is the ‘featherweight’ causation standard, or the ‘substantial factor’ causation test as applied in products liability cases.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 3 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2017)
Mar 28 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 8, 2017.
May 4 2017Brief of respondent Carnival Corporation in opposition filed.
May 23 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2017.
Jun 12 2017Petition DENIED.