{"identifier":"/us/usc/t46/s30302","title":46,"num":"\u00a7\u202f30302.","heading":"Cause of action","text":"\u00a7\u202f30302.\nCause of action\nWhen the death of an individual is caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond 3 nautical miles from the shore of the United States, the personal representative of the decedent may bring a civil action in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible. The action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the decedent\u2019s spouse, parent, child, or dependent relative.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t46/s30302.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t46/s30302","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f30302."},{"t":"heading","text":"Cause of action"},{"t":"content","text":"\n","children":[{"t":"p","text":"When the death of an individual is caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond 3 nautical miles from the shore of the United States, the personal representative of the decedent may bring a civil action in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible. The action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the decedent\u2019s spouse, parent, child, or dependent relative.","tail":"\n"}]},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}