Legal Opinion
Jon Heise v. The Fishing Company of Alaska, Inc., a Washington Corporation Alaskan Ranger, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear, Equipment, and Appurtenances
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 19, 1996No. 95-35194PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Jon Heise appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the Fishing Company of Alaska (FCA). The district court held (1) that Heise was not a seaman and therefore not entitled to remedies available under the Jones Act and (2) that the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) barred his suit for negligence against FCA. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
FCA owns and operates several fishing vessels, including the Alaska Ranger. In November 1989, the Alaska Ranger completed its work for the fishing…
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