United States Supreme Court

A state common law tort action seeking damages from the manufacturer of an outboard motor, after a boating accident, is not pre-empted by either 1) the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, or 2) a Coast Guard decision as to regulation of propeller guards.

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• Decided 12/03/2002
• Published 12/03/2002

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• United States Supreme Court

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