Legal Opinion
Kopczynski v. The Jacqueline
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 11, 1984No. Nos. 83-6108, 83-6152PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
~ , , , , ... Gary Kopczynski brought an admiralty action against Seaward Marine Services for injury he sustained while employed as a crew member on The Jacqueline. Claims were brought for negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, unseaworthiness, maintenance and cure, and punitive damages. The jury found in Kopczynski’s favor on all but the unseaworthiness claim, Seaward appeals claiming that punitive damages are not recoverable under the Jones Act. Kopczynski cross-appeals asserting that his Jones Act award should not have been reduced by the amount…
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