Legal Opinion
Kevin Scheuring v. Traylor Brothers, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 14, 2007No. 04-56844PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Kevin Scheming appeals an adverse grant of summary judgment. Scheming claims that he is a “seaman” entitled to consideration under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. app. § 688(a). In the alternative, he argues that he is entitled to sue the vessel owner in tort under the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq. The district court determined that he was not a “seaman” because the nature of his employment was not substantially connected to a vessel, the William F, and therefore, he could not sue under the Jones Act. Moreover, the…
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