W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
David Taurel appeals the district court's summary judgment, dismissing his suit as time-barred under the Jones Act and general maritime law. We are persuaded that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to when Mr. Taurel discovered, or should have discovered, his illness. We therefore reverse and remand this case for further proceedings.
I.
Mr. Taurel has been a merchant seaman since 1958. During most of his career...
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