Legal Opinion
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Pfeifer
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 15, 1983No. 82-131PublishedCited by 413 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stevens
Respondent was injured in the course of his employment as a loading helper on a coal barge. As his employer, petitioner was required to compensate him for his injury under § 4 of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). 44 Stat. 1426, 33 U. S. C. § 904. As the owner pro hac vice of the barge, petitioner may also be liable for negligence under § 5 of the Act. 86 Stat. 1263, 33 U. S. C. § 905. We granted certiorari to decide whether petitioner may be subject to both forms of liability, and also to consider whether the Court of Appeals correctly upheld the trial court’s…
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