Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. County of Los Angeles
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 20, 1982No. Civ. 60585PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DALSIMER, J.
Plaintiff, Matthew Hamilton, appeals from the judg ment entered in favor of defendant, County of Los Angeles, after a court trial in his action under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 688) and the general maritime law.
Plaintiff was employed as a lifeguard and a rescue boat lieutenant by the County of Los Angeles and was permanently assigned to the rescue vessel Bay Watch Avalon by the county’s department of beaches. He had been assigned to that vessel from 1970 until the accident in 1976. During this period of time, approximately 75 percent of his time was spent aboard the vessel.…
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