United States Code Title 46 — Shipping

§ 30103. Liability of master, mate, engineer, and pilot

§ 30103.

Liability of master, mate, engineer, and pilot

A person may bring a civil action against a master, mate, engineer, or pilot of a vessel, and recover damages, for personal injury or loss caused by the master’s, mate’s, engineer’s, or pilot’s—

(1)

negligence or willful misconduct; or

(2)

neglect or refusal to obey the laws governing the navigation of vessels.