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JOHNSON v. AMERICAN PILE DRIVING CO., INC.

No. C74-96S.

397 F.Supp. 11 (1975)

Willard L. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN PILE DRIVING CO., INC., a corporation, Defendant.

United States District Court, W. D. Washington.

May 27, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh Miracle, Seattle, Wash., for plaintiff.

Donald P. Marinkovich, Seattle, Wash., for defendant.

OPINION

BEEKS, Senior District Judge.

Johnson brings this action, seeking to recover as a member of the crew of the defendant's barge SNOHOMISH, for personal injuries suffered in a fall aboard that vessel. The resolution of Johnson's status necessitates exploration of the marginal reach of protection afforded to members of the crew of a vessel under the Jones Act and the general maritime law.

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