Juneau Tanker Corp. v. Sims

In this maritime personal injury action, defendant Juneau Tanker Corporation raises two points on appeal. Plaintiff Raymond C. Sims cross-appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion for attorney’s fees. We affirm both points on the main appeal but reverse on the cross-appeal.

With regard to defendant’s first point on appeal, we conclude that the trial court, in granting plaintiffs motion for summary judgment, properly ruled that plaintiff was entitled to the benefit of seaman status under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. App. § 688. Our review of the record convinces us that the…