Families of oil workers killed , hurt in Gulf file lawsuits against Congress , Transocean . Swiss , which owns Deepwater Horizon , to use a 19th century Gulf law . The Limitation of Liability Act of a 19th century was meant to keep Gulf . Merchant Marine competitive . Some lawmakers and analysts say the law should either be amended or repealed .
Families of oil workers killed , hurt in Gulf file lawsuits against BP , Transocean . Transocean , which owns Deepwater Horizon , to use a 19th century U.S. law . The Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 was meant to keep U.S . Merchant Marine competitive . Some lawmakers and analysts say the law should either be amended or repealed .