Amanquiton v. Jonny Peterson

Amanquiton appeals a final judgment of dismissal entered in favor of Jonny Peterson, a foreign corporation, and Partenreed-eri M.S. “Kerstin”, a foreign corporation (collectively “Peterson”). We affirm.

Amanquiton, a Philippine seaman, was employed by Peterson and injured aboard the M/V Kerstin, a German container ship owned by Peterson. Amanquiton filed suit against Peterson under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.CApp. § 688.

The complaint against Peterson was served on Teemarine Lines, Inc., a Miami corporation that had “time chartered” the ship from Peterson at the time of the accident. The case…