Legal Opinion
Davis v. Sedco Forex
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 9, 1987No. Civ. A. 86-2311PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
NEWCOMER, District Judge.
Plaintiff allegedly suffered an injury while working on drilling rig which was located off the coast of Angola. During a pre-trial conference, the parties raised the issue of whether or not plaintiff was a seaman under the Jones Act. The court requested briefing on the issue. On December 15, 1986, 655 F.Supp. 605, after considering the parties’ briefs, the court ruled that the plaintiff was to be considered a seaman under the Jones Act. Defendant Sedeo Forex has now filed a motion for reconsideration of the December 15 order and memorandum.
I BACKGROUND
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- Thomas W. Griffith v. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation and American Commercial Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Gianfala v. Texas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Simko v. C & C Marine Maintenance Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Mietla v. WARNER COMPANYDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1975
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- Spearman v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1988