Bayou Steel Corp v. Mutual Marine Office, e

PER CURIAM: *

In this case we consider the meaning and scope of an endorsement to an insurance policy excluding coverage for claims or suits against an insured brought “pursuant to” the Longshoremen and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act (“LHWCA”). More particularly, we consider whether the exclusion of coverage for claims brought pursuant to the LHWCA applies to a third party maritime tort suit brought against the insured by an injured worker covered by the LHWCA. We conclude that the exclusion does not apply and reverse the order of the district court, reaching a contrary conclusion.

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In 2002,…