Legal Opinion
Hernandez v. Naviera Mercante, C.A.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided June 29, 1989No. Civ. A. 87-2484PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND REASONS
PATRICK E. CARR, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on defendant’s, West of England’s Shipowners Mutual Insurance Association, Luxumberg, Motion to Dismiss for Forum Non Conve-niens and Motion to Dismiss Claims under United States Law applying choice of law principles. After considering the memo-randa of the parties, the record and the law applicable to this case, the Court hereby renders its order and reasons.
The plaintiff, Marcos Hernandez, was injured on January 25, 1985, on the Seventh Street Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana while working as a seaman and member…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Lauritzen v. LarsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. RhoditisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Alexander Chiazor v. Transworld Drilling Company, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Gonzalo Sosa v. M/v Lago Izabal, Her Engines, Etc. And Tracey Navigation Co., Ltd., Tracey Navigation Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Blanco v. Banco Industrial de Venezuela, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
- Jose v. M/V FIR GROVEDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1991
- Torres De Maquera v. Yacu Runa Naviera S.A.District Court, S.D. Texas · 2000
- Blanco v. Banco Industrial De VenezuelaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
- Tismo v. M/V IPPOLYTOSDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1991
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