A California appellate court revived an injured maritime worker's claims that his employer violated the Jones Act by failing to provide him with competent medical care for his injuries.
Case: Kirkland v. Manson Construction Co., No. A139940, 07/21/2015, published.
Facts: Shawn Kirkland injured his shoulder while working as a dredgerman for the Manson Construction Co.
He filed a Jones Act claim against Manson in September 2010. His complaint asserted that he injured his neck, back, shoulder and arms in October 2007, when a defective chain binder broke while he was tightening it.
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