United States Third Circuit

A minor's claim arising from injuries suffered aboard a cruise ship was not barred by the suit time provision in the passenger ticket contract, because no legal representative was "appointed" under 46 U.S.C. section 183b(c) until the time suit was filed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/16/2002
• Decided 12/20/2002
• Published 12/20/2002

Judges

• Before BECKER, Chief Judge, ROTH and ROSENN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joanne Sorrentino (Argued), Robert Francis Gold, Gold and Albanese, Morristown, NJ, for Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael E. Unger (Argued), Pamela A. Whipple, Freehill, Hogan & Mahar, Jersey City, NJ, for Appellee.