§ 536.120. Claims payable as maritime claims.
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/us/cfr/t32/s§ 536.120·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
A claim is cognizable under this subpart if it arises in or on a maritime location, involves some traditional maritime nexus or activity, and is caused by the wrongful act or omission of a member of the U.S. Army, Department of Defense
(DOD)or DA civilian employee, or an agent thereof, while acting within the scope of employment. This class of claims includes, but is not limited to:
(a)Damage to a ship, boat, barge, or other watercraft;
(b)An injury that involves a ship, boat, barge, or other watercraft;
(c)Damage to a wharf, pier, jetty, fishing net, farm facilities or other structures in, on, or adjacent to any body of water;
(d)Damage or injury on land or on water arising under the AEA and allegedly due to operation of an Army-owned or leased ship, boat, barge, or other watercraft;
(e)An injury that occurs on board an Army ship, boat, barge or other watercraft; and
(f)Crash into water of an Army aircraft.