Legal Opinion
Fulford v. Scott Chotin, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided January 7, 1987No. 5-86-0237PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harrison
Plaintiff, John Vester Fulford, filed an action in the circuit court of Madison County to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained while employed by defendant, Scott Chotin, Inc., as a crew member of the motor vessel Sugarland. Plaintiff brought his action pursuant to the Merchant Seamen Act, commonly known as the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. sec. 688 (West 1975)). The injuries at issue were allegedly suffered by plaintiff in two separate accidents which occurred in February and April of 1983. Plaintiff avers that both accidents took place on board the Sugarland when the vessel was afloat…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Brummett v. Wepfer Marine, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1986
- Meyers v. Bridgeport MacHines Division of Textron, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1986
- Darnell v. Ralph Korte Equipment Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Weaver v. Midwest Towing, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Minton v. Helena Marine Service, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
3Cited by3 opinions
- Walker v. American River TransportationAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
- Degraw v. Flowers Transportation, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1988
- Fulford v. Scott Chotin, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987