Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Jones Act Suit

A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a harbor patrol officer’s Jones Act claim based on his failure to comply with the filing requirements of the Government Claims Act. Case: Lowry v. Port San Luis Harbor District, Nos. B300072 and B302209, 10/22/2020, published. Facts: John Lowry worked for the Port San Luis Harbor District as a harbor patrol officer. He suffered injuries in March 2016 when he fell from a ladder while attempting to board a rescue boat. On the day of the incident, Lowry submitted a workers’ compensation claim. He began receiving salary continuati...