District Court, Virgin Islands August 16, 2002, Civ. App. 2001-0019 (Kretzer v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM.

I. INTRODUCTION

Walter C. Kretzer [“Kretzer” or “appellant”] appeals the order of the Territorial Court entering judgment on the pleadings in favor of Hess Oh Virgin Islands Corporation [“HOVIC” or “appellee”], finding that federal maritime law preempted Kret-zer, as a seaman operating in territorial waters, from bringing any claim under the Virgin Islands Wrongful