Legal Opinion
Silva v. F/V Silver Fox LLC
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided October 31, 2013No. Civil Action No. 13-10572-FDSPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT
SAYLOR, District Judge.
This is an action arising out of a tragic event at sea, in which the captain of a clamming vessel died while attempting to save a fellow seaman. The seaman, William Silva, brought a claim against the owner of the vessel, F/V Silver Fox LLC, for negligence under the Jones Act, unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure.
Defendant has moved to enforce a settlement agreement with Silva entered into in 2010. Silva has opposed the motion, contending that the agreement is invalid. For the reasons set forth below,…
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