Dize v. Ass'n of Maryland Pilots

William S. Dize, appellant, filed a claim in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against his employer, the Association of Maryland Pilots (the “Association”), appellee, pursuant to the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30104 (2006), 1 after he was diagnosed with silicosis of the lungs. In his claim, Mr. Dize attributed his condition to the Association’s negligence in failing to provide him with adequate protective equipment to safely perform a sandblasting project that took place in 2007. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment, and the court granted summary judgment in favor of the Association.