United States Sixth Circuit

In an admiralty action based on the alleged unseaworthiness of Defendant's vessel, summary judgment for Defendant is affirmed, where: 1) Plaintiff's negligence and unseaworthiness claims were untimely; and 2) Plaintiff's claim for maintenance and cure, although timely, failed because Defendant had discharged its obligation toward Plaintiff.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/02/2009
• Published 06/02/2009

Judges

• Before:  DAUGHTREY, CLAY, and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  John V. Scharon, Jr., Pepper Pike, Ohio, for Appellant.  Irene C. Keyse-Walker, Tucker, Ellis & West, LLP, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  John V. Scharon, Jr., Pepper Pike, Ohio, for Appellant.  Irene C. Keyse-Walker, Jeffrey A. Healy, Benjamin C. Sasse, Tucker, Ellis & West, LLP, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.