U.S. Code > Title 46 Shipping > Subtitle III—Maritime Liability (§§ 30101—31343) > CHAPTER 301—GENERAL LIABILITY PROVISIONS (§§ 30101—30106) > § 30102. Liability to passengers

§ 30102. Liability to passengers

(a) Liability.— The owner and master of a vessel, and the vessel, are liable for personal injury to a passenger or damage to a passenger’s baggage caused by—
(1) a neglect or failure to comply with part B or F of subtitle II of this title; or
(2) a known defect in the steaming apparatus or hull of the vessel.
(b) Not Subject to Limitation.— A liability imposed under this section is not subject to limitation under chapter 305 of this title.