Legal Opinion
Vance v. American Hawaii Cruises, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 13, 1986No. Nos. 85-2043, 85-2095PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SKOPIL, Circuit Judge:
American Hawaii Cruises, Inc. and American Global Lines, Inc. appeal a damage award to Johnathan Vance based on a personal injury Vance sustained while cleaning a berth. Vance cross-appeals the trial court’s denial of prejudgment interest. We affirm the damage award and reverse and remand for determination of whether special circumstances exist to justify the denial of prejudgment interest.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
Vance worked as a bedroom steward on a cruise ship owned by appellant American Global Lines, Inc. and operated by Vance’s employer, appellant American Hawaii…
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