Hammers' Law authorizes nonpecuniary damages for cruise ship voyages on the high seas.
Hammers' Law amends federal maritime law to authorize nonpecuniary damages in actions resulting from cruise ship voyages occurring on the high seas. It defines a cruise ship as a passenger vessel authorized to carry at least 250 passengers, with onboard sleeping facilities, embarking or disembarking in the United States, and not engaged on a coastwise voyage. Nonpecuniary damages include compensation for loss of care, comfort, and companionship.
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