Nunez v. American Seafoods

OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

After injuring himself while working aboard the E/T OcEAn Rover in Dutch Harbor, seaman Miguel Nunez sued his employer, American Seafoods, in the Alaska Superi- or Court at Dillingham. He appeals that court's order dismissing his case based on a contractual forum selection clause that required him to sue in United States District Court in Seattle, Washington. We reverse, holding that the employment contract's forum selection clause is invalid because it violates Nunez's right to sue under the Jones Act in any eligible forum.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Miguel…