Cardona, P.J.
Claimant, a mate on the Staten Island Ferry, sustained various injuries on October 15, 2003 when the ferryboat he was working on crashed into a pier. At a hearing regarding his workers' compensation benefits, claimant indicated his intention to seek redress for his injuries in federal court pursuant to the Jones Act (see 46 USC Appendix § 688, repealed and replaced by Pub L 109-304, 120 US Stat 1485). Notwithstanding such an acknowledgment...
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