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| Court: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Topic: | Admiralty, Injury and Tort Law, Transportation, PRODUCT LIABILITY |
| Title: | SPRIETSMA v. MERCURY MARINE |
| Date: | 12/03/02 |
| Case Number: | 01-706 |
| Summary: | 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. |