Adams v. Harbor Transportation Co.

RULING ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION IN LIMINE

ARTERTON, District Judge.

FACTS

On October 28, 1996, plaintiffs Harris Adams and Alvin Devillier were seamen employed by defendant Spentonbush-Red Star Companies, Inc, a subsidiary of defendant Amerada Hess Corporation (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants hired a van and driver to transport the plaintiffs, and four other employees, from the Newark International Airport to then-tugboats located in Bridgeport and New Haven.

Mr. Adams and Mr. Devillier were riding in the second row of the van when it collided with an 18 wheeler…