Virginia Covey v. Arkansas River Company, a Corporation

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Virginia Covey, arguing that the doctrine of equitable tolling renders her Jones Act claim timely filed, has appealed to this Court. Covey seeks reversal of the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant/appellee Arkansas River Company and dismissing Covey’s claim. Because we determine that the prerequisites necessary for application of the equitable tolling doctrine have not been satisfied, we affirm the order of the district court.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 8, 1983, Bobby Skipper, Covey’s son, was employed as a…