Esther Yang v. Dongwon Industries Co.

OPINION

NGUYEN, Circuit Judge:

Chang Cheol Yang was a seaman who died when the fishing vessel he worked on sank because of inadequate repairs and an incompetent crew provided by Dongwon Industries Co. Ltd (“Dongwon”). His widow commenced a wrongful death action against Dongwon on behalf of his three minor children, herself, and his estate. Dongwon moved to compel arbitration based on an employment agreement between Mr. Yang and the vessel’s owner, Majestic Blue Fisheries, LLC (“Majestic”). Because Dongwon is neither a signatory nor a party to the employment agreement, the district court denied…