Salvato v. Hakko Maritime Corp.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT HAK-KO MARITIME CORPORATION’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

VUKASIN, District Judge.

Defendant Hakko Maritime Corporation’s (hereinafter “Hakko”) Motion for Summary Judgment is hereby GRANTED.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Michael Salvato (hereinafter “Salvato”) was working as a longshoreman clerk-supervisor on the M/V EMERALD HIGHWAY, a car carrier operated by Hak-ko, when he tripped on a “lashing padeye” which was affixed to the deck of the vessel. The padeyes are used to tied down the cars while in ocean transit. Salvato alleges that, as a result of the fall, he had to have back…