Legal Opinion
Colon v. Apex Marine Corp.
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided September 20, 1993No. Civ. A. 90-0632LPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
LAGUEUX, Chief Judge.
This matter is now before the Court on a motion filed by defendants Apex Marine Corporation c/o Westchester Shipping Company, Inc., Westchester Marine, Inc., and Westchester Marine Shipping Co., Inc. (the “Apex” defendants) for summary judgment on Count I of the complaint which alleges a claim under the Jones Act. For the reasons stated below, the motion is granted.
I. Background
This suit arises from a knifing incident on December 23, 1987, involving crew members of the S/T Charleston on authorized shore leave in Providence, Rhode Island. Plaintiff…
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