DESENNE v. JAMESTOWN BOAT YARD, INC.

No. 91-2325.

968 F.2d 1388 (1992)

Glenda Carole DESENNE, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. JAMESTOWN BOAT YARD, INC., Defendant, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided July 6, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan M. Carlin, Providence, R.I., for plaintiff, appellant.

Amy Beretta with whom A. Lauriston Parks, Hanson, Curran, Parks & Whitman, Providence, R.I., and Standard, Weisberg, Heckerling & Rosow, P.C., New York City, were on brief, for defendant, appellee.

Before ALDRICH and COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judges, and YOUNG, District Judge.


FRANK M. COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff DeSenne suffered serious injury when the boat on which she served as a crew member sank at sea. She filed this diversity action against Jamestown Boat Yard, Inc. (Jamestown) alleging that its negligence in making repairs caused her injuries. Prior to this lawsuit, plaintiff settled her claims with the vessel's owners and insurer and gave a release of all her rights. The appeal...

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