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: Bodily Injury BlogSupreme Court OKs Punitive Damages in Tugboat Case
By Edward Bills
A tugboat crew member can pursue a punitive damages claim against his employer for injuries suffered on the job, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. In a 5-4 decision, the court found that there was no legal impediment to punitive damages in the case. The lawsuit stemmed from Atlantic Sounding Co.'s refusal to pay for the worker's medical care and time off. The case is Atlantic Sounding Co. v. Townsend.
Full post as published by Bodily Injury Blog on June 26, 2009 (boomark / email).
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