Legal Opinion
Ramirez v. Carolina Dream, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 28, 2014No. 13-2109PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Santos Ramirez, a seaman, became ill while working aboard a fishing vessel and was immediately hospitalized when he returned to shore. Shortly thereafter, he was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a serious blood condition that prevented him from returning to work as a seaman. He subsequently brought this personal injury action against his employer, seeking a remedy under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30104, and general maritime law. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendant, Carolina Dream, Inc., on each of appellant’s alleged causes of action. On…
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