SALA v. GATES CONST. CORP.

No. 92 CV 0204(SJ).

868 F.Supp. 474 (1994)

Richard SALA, Plaintiff, v. GATES CONSTRUCTION CORP., Defendant.

United States District Court, E.D. New York.

October 14, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Matthews, New York City, for plaintiff.

John A.V. Nicoletti, Donovan Parry Walsh & Repetto, New York City, for defendant.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JOHNSON, District Judge:

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, Richard Sala, is a dockbuilder who was injured while working for Defendant, Gates Construction Corp., on a crane barge. Plaintiff has brought this action under Section 33 of the Merchant Seamen's Act of 1920, which is known as the Jones Act and, alternatively, Section 905(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ("LHWCA"). Defendant has moved for summary...

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