Speerin v. Prudential Lines, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

SPRIZZO, District Judge:

Plaintiff Thomas Speerin, an employee of Ardell Engineering Marine Repair Corp. (“Ardell”), commenced this action against defendant Prudential Lines, Inc. (“Prudential”) to recover damages for injuries which he allegedly sustained while working as a pipe fitter aboard Prudential’s vessel, the S.S. Santa Barbara. Defendant moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted. Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). Since matters outside the pleadings have been presented to and have not been excluded by the Court, the motion shall be treated as…