Legal Opinion
Buna v. Pacific Far East Line, Inc.
District Court, N.D. California
Decided December 14, 1977No. C-77-0609-CBRPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
RENFREW, District Judge.
On March 23,1977, plaintiff George Buna filed this seaman’s action for damages for personal injury. Buna was allegedly injured on March 26, 1976, while working aboard one of defendant Pacific Far East Line, Inc.’s (“PFEL”) paint floats, PFEL Barge # 1, in the vicinity of Pier 35, San Francisco, California. Plaintiff’s complaint asserts causes of action under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and under general maritime law. On August 25,1977, defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. The company argues that plaintiff is not entitled to bring…
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