Legal Opinion
Floyd Hurst v. Pilings & Structures, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Florida Insurance Guaranty, Association, Third-Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 13, 1990No. 89-5469PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDMONDSON, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Hurst, a diver, claims that he was injured as he attempted to climb out of the water onto his employer’s spud barge. The issue on appeal is whether the spud barge was a “vessel in navigation” for purposes of the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A.App. § 688 (West Supp.1989). The district court granted summary judgment for Hurst’s employer, finding as a matter of law that the spud barge was not a vessel. We affirm.
The Jones Act permits a seaman injured in the course of employment to bring an action against his employer for damages. To qualify for seaman status, a worker…
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- Guidry v. South Louisiana Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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