WILLIAMS v. JONES

No. 93-1054.

11 F.3d 247 (1993)

James D. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. John JONES d/b/a Nicole Enterprises, Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided December 3, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall J. Tinkle, with whom Thompson, McNaboe, Ashley & Bull, Portland, ME, was on brief, for defendant, appellant.

Douglas C. Baston, with whom Howard & Bowie Law Offices Damariscotta, ME, was on brief, for plaintiff, appellee.

Before TORRUELLA, SELYA and CYR, Circuit Judges.


CYR, Circuit Judge.

In 1978, plaintiff-appellee James Williams was injured as a result of a fall from the boom of a fishing vessel owned by his employer, defendant-appellant John Jones, d/b/a Nicole Enterprises (Jones). After Williams was diagnosed with a herniated disc, he filed a claim against Jones for compensation benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-50.1 In March 1981...

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