Legal Opinion
Silvia O. Cooper v. Jacob C. Lish, Agent for Super Salvage Company, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 8, 1963No. 17285_1PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DANAHER, Circuit Judge.
One Donald N. Cooper died on July 18, 1961 as a result of injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment by the corporate appellee. The Deputy Commissioner on or about December 4, 1961 denied appellant’s compensation claim filed pursuant to the provisions of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. 1 Thereupon, appellant as Cooper’s widow on January 3, 1962 2 filed this action seeking damages for loss of consortium. Summary judgment was entered for the appellee on the ground that the tort action was barred by section' 5 of the Act. 3
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- Smither and Company, Inc. v. Franciska T. ColesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1957
- Mark W. Morgan, an Infant, by Herbert N. Morgan, His Father and Next Friend v. James e.garris and Newcomb-Jones Realty, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
- Matthews v. BrittonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
- Matthews v. BrittonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
3Cited by4 opinions
- Bulloch v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1980
- In the Matter of Jesse Gene ElmoreCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
- Taylor v. TaylorDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1967
- In the Matter of Jesse Gene ElmoreCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967