Wininger v. Ameristar Casino, Inc.

THOMAS, P. J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Linda K. Wininger appeals the Circuit Court of Warren County’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the appellee. Wininger argues that the circuit court erred (1) in prematurely granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment, (2) in concluding that the Amer-istar Casino was not a “vessel” under the Jones Act, and (3) in concluding that Ms. Wininger was not a “seaman” for

purposes of the Jones Act. From the circuit court’s grant of defendant’s motion for summary judgment, Wininger assigns the following issues for review:

I. DID THE TRIAL COURT…