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Caraffa v. Carnival Corp.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 22, 2017.

Docket No.16-1074
Op. BelowFla. Dist. Ct. App.
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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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

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

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