Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Arctic Storm Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 24, 2004No. 03-35151; D.C. No. CV-01-01353-RSLPublished
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM *
After slipping and falling off a ladder on a boat, Plaintiff Justin Johnson (“Johnson”) sued Defendants Arctic Storm, Inc. and Sea Storm Fisheries, Inc. (collectively, “Arctic Storm”), alleging negligence under *800the Jones Act due to (1) the condition of the ladder from which he fell, (2) the failure to train him regarding the proper method of using the ladder, and (3) the failure to train him regarding the proper method of greasing the winches. Johnson also alleged that the condition of the ladder made the vessel unseaworthy. After conducting a bench trial and issuing findings of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Steven D. ROBERTSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, a Corporation, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- Poston v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968