Legal Opinion
Huseman v. Icicle Seafoods, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 26, 2006No. 04-35655PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge McKeown; Dissent by Judge Reinhardt
MeKEOWN, Circuit Judge.
Lanny Huseman appeals the district court’s decision on summary judgment that his Jones Act, 46 App. U.S.C. § 688, and unseaworthiness claims against Icicle Seafoods, Inc. (“Icicle”) were time-barred and that his maintenance and cure claim was barred by laches. As to the Jones Act and unseaworthiness claims, Huseman does not dispute that his filing was untimely and beyond the three year limitations period. Instead, he argues that he should be allowed to proceed under the theories of equitable tolling or equitable…
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