MICHAEL RUIZ: Montauk bikini designer's $50M yacht death lawsuit frozen as owner asks judge for exoneration

Christopher Durnan, owner of a yacht at Montauk Yacht Club, invoked maritime law to cap his liability after Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was found dead on the vessel. Nolan-O'Slatarra, a bikini designer, was the subject of a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit. Durnan requested that a judge exonerate him or limit his financial exposure under maritime statutes that allow vessel owners to restrict liability in certain circumstances.

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