Miller v. Arctic Alaska Fisheries Corp.

944 P.2d 1005 (1997)

133 Wash.2d 250

Edward MILLER, Respondent,

v.

ARCTIC ALASKA FISHERIES CORP. and Westward Wind, Inc., Petitioners.

No. 64627-9.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued June 17, 1997.

Decided September 25, 1997.

Reconsideration Denied November 20, 1997.

As Amended on Denial of Reconsideration November 21, 1997.

Le Gros, Buchanan & Paul, Dennis M. Moran, Seattle, for appellant.

John W. Merriam, Seattle, for respondents.

TALMADGE, Justice.

A seaman[1] brought various claims against his employer for alleged injuries sustained while working on board a crab vessel. At issue on appeal are…