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Saturday, 16 January 2010 06:16 |
Case Name: Taner Oran v. Fair Wind Sailing, Inc.
Date Decided: November 23, 2009
Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas and St. John
Judge: Judge Buckwalter
Citation: 2009 WL 4349321
Background:
Plaintiff, Taner Oran, brought this action against Fair Wind Sailing Inc. and BFM Sailing , as a result of injuries he sustained when he slipped and fell on bench cushions aboard a 45-foot catamaran owned by BFM Sailing and operated by Fair Wind.
Oran called Fair Wind to ask about a sailing class they offered. Oran agreed to enroll in the class and Fair Wind sent release forms to Oran. Both defendants contend that no one is allowed to participate in any of Fair Wind's classes without executing the release agreement and terms and conditions agreement, both sent to Oran.
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Friday, 18 December 2009 19:17 |
Case Name: Esperanza Bonilla-Olmedo v. United States of America
Date Decided: November 12, 2009
Court: U.S.D.C. District of Puerto Rico
Judge: Judge Velez-Rive
Citation: 2009 WL 4015653 (D.Puerto Rico)
Background:
Plaintiff, Esperanza Bonilla-Olmedo ("Esperanza") filed this action as the widow of William Charles Merriweather ("Charles") who was a civilian employee with the Department of Morale in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
Espreranza claimed that Charles was the victim of harassment by his superiors who undermined his health ultimately resulting in his death.
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Tuesday, 14 July 2009 14:28 |
Case Name: Jocelyn Baetge-Hall v American Overseas Marine Corp.
Date of Judgment: 11th June 2009
Court: U.S.D.C. - D. of Massachusetts
Judge: District Judge Young
Citation: 2009 WL 1636600 (D.Mass.)
Background: The plaintiff, Jocelyn Baetge-Hall, brought an action against the defendants, General Dynamics Corporation ("GDC") and American Overseas Marine Corporation ("AMSEA") alleging retaliatory discharge under maritime law and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 21:11 |
Case Name: Cecilia Bennett v Businelle Towing Corp.
Date of Judgment: 12th June 2009
Court: 1st Circuit - Court of Appeal of Louisiana
Judge: Chief Justice Carter
Citation: 2009 WL 1654882 (La.App. 1 Cir.)
Issue: Whether an injured seaman's spouse can recover damages for loss of consortium in a suit brought under general maritime law.
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Monday, 29 June 2009 15:22 |
Case Name: Matthew Wendelboe v Exxon Shipping Co., et al.
Date of Judgment: 13th February 2009
Court: 1st Circuit- Court of Appeals of Louisiana
Judge: Justice Hughes
Citation: 6 So.3d 882
Background: The plaintiff Matthew Wendelboe appealed a judgment in favor of the defendants, Exxon Shipping Co., SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., and SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings, Inc. (referred to collectively as "SeaRiver"). The judgment dismissed all of the plaintiff's claims with prejudice.
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