Legal Opinion
Cochran v. E.I. duPont de Nemours
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 19, 1991No. Nos. 90-8113, 90-8535PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:
In this case, we examine whether federal maritime jurisdiction extends to personal injury and products liability claims brought by an ex-Navy sailor who was allegedly exposed to silica and asbestos on an aircraft carrier. Because exercise of federal maritime jurisdiction would not advance the policies behind a uniform federal law of admiralty and the state statute of limitations has run, we affirm the district court.
FACTS
In 1972, Jerry Cochran entered the Navy. During his tour of duty, the Navy assigned him to the deck grinding crew of the USS Independence, an aircraft…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of ClevelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Foremost Insurance v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by11 opinions
- Technical Resource Services, Inc. v. Dornier Medical Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
- Conner v. Alfa Laval, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2011
- Faddish v. Buffalo PumpsDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 2012
- Key v. Chrysler Motors Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2000
- Cabasug v. Crane Co.District Court, D. Hawaii · 2013
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.