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Select from Menu STATUTE'S LANGUAGE CASE LAW I. IN GENERAL A. General Principles B. Other Remedies 1. Traditional Maritime     Remedies 2. Federal Remedies 3. State Remedies C. Foreign     Involvement 1. In General 2. Place of Injury 3. Flag or Ownership     of Vessel a. In General b. Foreign Ownership c. Foreign Vessels w/     American Contacts 4. Nationality of     Seaman 5. Other Factors II. PERSONS ABLE TO RECOVER A. Seamen 1. General Principles a. In General b. Status as Seaman 2. Vessel in Navigation a. In General b. Status of Vessel c. Particular Vessels 3. Particular Seamen B. Representatives of     Seamen III. EMPLOYMENT A. In General B. Particular Entities     as Employers C. In Course of     Employment IV. NEGLIGENCE A. In General B. Vicarious Liability 1. In General 2 Acts of Crew C. Circumstances of     Injury 1. Assault a. In General b. Assaults Among     Crew & Officers 2. Improper     Supervision a. In General b. Particular Acts 3. Medical Care 4. Particular Properties     of Vessel & Dock 5. Other     Circumstances V. DEFENSES A. Seaman's Conduct 1. Comparative     Negligence 2. Assumption of Risk 3. Particular     Circumstances B. Release C. Limitations of     Actions 1. Statutory     Limitations 2. Laches D. Collateral Estoppel     & Res Judicata E. Limitation of     Liability F. Other Defenses VI. DAMAGES A. In General B. Damages for Injury 1. Elements of     Damage 2 Award Deductions C. Wrongful Death 1. Elements of     Damage 2. Computation of     Award VII. PRACTICE & PROCEDURE A. State Court Actions B. Jurisdiction 1. In General 2. Bases of Jurisdiction C. Venue 1. In General 2. Bases of Venue 3. Forum Non     Conveniens D. Election of     Remedies 1. In General 2. Particular Remedies E. Institution of Action F. Pleadings & Motions 1. Complaint 2. Answer 3. Motions G. Removal & Remand H. Discovery I. Jury 1. Right To Jury Trial 2. Submission of     Issues J. Evidence 1. In General 2. Plaintiff's Burden     of Proof 3. Defendant's Burden 4. Admissibility K. Appeal and Review L. Settlement M. Accident Lawyer HI