Legal Opinion
Glynn v. Roy Al Boat Management Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 21, 1995No. Nos. 93-15546, 93-15681PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion By Judge RYMER *; Dissent by Judge RYMER.
RYMER, Circuit Judge:
These appeals require us to decide who can be an “employer” for purposes of a seaman’s suit under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.CApp. § 688, the propriety of punitive damages and attorney’s fees awarded on a claim for failure to pay maintenance and cure, and whether the issue of prejudgment interest must be submitted to the jury when a maritime claim is tried by a jury.
Christopher Glynn brought suit under general maritime law and the Jones Act for injuries allegedly suffered as a crew member on board the F/V NO PROBLEM. The vessel…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Vaughan v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Cosmopolitan Shipping Co. v. McAllisterSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Vella v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
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