7.10 Jones Act Negligence or Unseaworthiness-Plaintiff's Compliance with Defendant's Request or Directions

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 9th Circuit - Civil
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-9THCIR-7-10
• Format: Rich Text

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Sample Jury Instructions from the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. http://www3.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/ 7.10 Jones Act Negligence or Unseaworthiness-Plaintiff’s Compliance with Defendant’s Request or Directions is a type of maritime law negligence claim. This type of claim is brought by a seaman or maritime worker (plaintiff) who was injured or suffered damages due to an employer’s (defendant’s) negligenceseaworthinessness in providing a safe workplace. To make a successful claim, the plaintiff must prove that he or she was following the defendant’s directions or requests at the time of the incident, and that the defendant’s negligencseaworthinessss was the direct and proximate cause of the injury or damages. The two main types of 7.10 Jones Act Negligence or Unseaworthiness-Plaintiff’s Compliance with Defendant’s Request or Directions are: 1. Negligence: This type of claim is based on the defendant’s failure to exercise the reasonable degree of care that would be expected from a prudent employer in the same situation. 2. Seaworthiness: This type of claim is based on the defendant’s failure to provide a seaworthy vessel or workplace, meaning that the vessel or workplace is not reasonably fit for its intended purpose.

7.10 Jones Act Negligence or Unseaworthiness-Plaintiff’s Compliance with Defendant’s Request or Directions is a type of maritime law negligence claim. This type of claim is brought by a seaman or maritime worker (plaintiff) who was injured or suffered damages due to an employer’s (defendant’s) negligenceseaworthinessness in providing a safe workplace. To make a successful claim, the plaintiff must prove that he or she was following the defendant’s directions or requests at the time of the incident, and that the defendant’s negligencseaworthinessss was the direct and proximate cause of the injury or damages. The two main types of 7.10 Jones Act Negligence or Unseaworthiness-Plaintiff’s Compliance with Defendant’s Request or Directions are: 1. Negligence: This type of claim is based on the defendant’s failure to exercise the reasonable degree of care that would be expected from a prudent employer in the same situation. 2. Seaworthiness: This type of claim is based on the defendant’s failure to provide a seaworthy vessel or workplace, meaning that the vessel or workplace is not reasonably fit for its intended purpose.