Aljalham v. American Steamship Co.

OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING ALLOUEZ MARINE SUPPLY’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

GERALD E. ROSEN, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This Jones Act case arises from a back injury Plaintiff Nasser Aljalham purportedly suffered while lifting a box on a ship. Plaintiff brought this action against the shipowner, his employer, American Steamship Company, which in turned filed a third party complaint against the supplier of the box, Allouez Marine Supply. The case is presently before the Court on Allouez Marine Supply’s Second Motion for Summary Judgment. 1 The motion has been fully briefed.

Having reviewed…