Legal Opinion
Sala v. Gates Construction Corp.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided October 14, 1994No. 92 CV 0204(SJ)PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
JOHNSON, District Judge:
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff, Richard Sala, is a dockbuilder who was injured while working for Defendant, Gates Construction Corp., on a crane barge. Plaintiff has brought this action under Section 33 of the Merchant Seamen’s Act of 1920, which is known as the Jones Act and, alternatively, Section 905(b) of the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”). Defendant has moved for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or in the alternative, for dismissal.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff, a dockbuilder, was injured on…
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