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MANUEL CACERES v. SAN JUAN BARGE COMPANY

No. 75-1037.

520 F.2d 305 (1975)

Jose MANUEL CACERES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SAN JUAN BARGE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing September 29, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jose Antonio Fuste and Jimenez & Fuste, San Juan, P. R., on brief for appellant.

Harry A. Ezratty and Jose F. Sarraga, San Juan, P. R., on brief for appellee.

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

McENTEE, Circuit Judge.

This action for unseaworthiness, negligence, and maintenance and cure is before us pursuant to the certification provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) (1970). It presents the question whether a Puerto Rico seaman injured aboard his vessel docked at Morgan City, Louisiana, has a cause of action under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688 (1970) and the general maritime law, or whether his exclusive remedy against his employer lies under the Puerto...

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