Legal Opinion
Robbin Weaver v. Hollywood Casino-Aurora, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 21, 2001No. 00-2862PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
Robbin Weaver, a slot machine attendant, was injured on a riverboat casino owned by Hollywood Casino-Aurora Inc. (“Hollywood”). She sued for relief under general maritime jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1333, and the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.App. § 688. The district court held a bench trial, and awarded Weaver $20,000 under the Jones Act for pain and suffering, but found that there was no causal connection between the injury and some of Weaver’s physical complaints. The district court also denied maintenance and cure, as well as attorneys’ fees. Weaver appeals the causation ruling,…
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