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SALAS MOJICA v. PUERTO RICO LIGHTERAGE COMPANY, INC.

No. 73-1027.

492 F.2d 904 (1974)

Emilio SALAS MOJICA, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. PUERTO RICO LIGHTERAGE COMPANY, INC., Defendant, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided March 4, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry A. Ezratty, San Juan, P. R., for appellant.

Manuel Gonzalez Gierbolini, San Juan, P. R., for appellee.

Before COFFIN, Chief Judge, McENTEE and CAMPBELL, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Appellant sustained injuries while working aboard a tug in the harbor of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The owner of the tug was insured under the Puerto Rico Workmen's Accident Compensation Act, 11 L.P.R.A. § 21. His action against his employer for damages under the Jones Act and general maritime law was dismissed. 357 F.Supp. 339 (D.P. R.1972). Section 21 of Puerto Rico's Act provides in part: "When an employer insures...

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