Forester v. Elk Towing Co.

WEBER, District Judge.

These cases involve a claim for damages under the J ones Act and the general maritime law for unseaworthiness, and an admiralty action for maintenance and cure arising out of the same accident. Originally three parties were named as defendants or respondents in each action, but upon an answer admitting that Plaintiff-Libellant was employed by Elk Towing Company and denying employment by the other two defendants-respondents, Libellant dismissed the claim against the two other respondents. All three remain defendants in the Jones Act claim. Libellant has also filed a…