Legal Opinion
Francisco v. Stolt Achievement MT
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 4, 2002No. 01-30694PublishedCited by 104 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal we conclude that the district court properly ordered the case to arbitration and accordingly affirm.
BACKGROUND
Appellant Ernesto Francisco, a Philippine national, was injured on a chemical tanker ship located on the Mississippi River. Francisco was employed aboard the M/T STOLT ACHIEVEMENT (the vessel), which was allegedly operated by StolL-Nielsen Transportation Group, Inc., (Stolt) a Liberian corporation.
Stolt’s “Crewing Manager” submitted an affidavit attesting that when Stolt hires . Philippine seamen, it must comply with employment contract…
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