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Eleventh Circuit· 7/26/1982

Ford v. Wooten

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  • 681 F.2d 712

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  • holding that the Moragne remedy applies only to unseaworthiness, not negligence
  • noting that Moragne mentioned unseaworthiness but never expressly discussed negligence
  • noting that Moragne mentioned unseaworthiness but never expressly discussed negligence
  • referring to \Gilmore & Black's unsubstantiated assertion that negligence is actionable under Moragne\
  • referring to \Gilmore & Black's unsubstantiated assertion that negli- gence is actionable under Moragne\
  • “Where a cause of action exists for wrongful death under DOHSA, no additional action exists under general maritime law for wrongful death.”

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Judges: Hoffman

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