Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Dutra Construction Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 22, 2005No. 03-814PublishedCited by 215 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thomas
The question in this case is whether a dredge is a “vessel” under § 2(3)(G) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 44 Stat., pt. 2, p. 1425, as added by § 2(a) of Pub. L. 98-426, 33 U. S. C. § 902(3)(G). We hold that it is.
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As part of Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel Project, or “Big Dig,” the Commonwealth of Massachusetts undertook to extend the Massachusetts Turnpike through a tunnel running beneath South Boston and Boston Harbor to Logan Airport. The Commonwealth employed respondent Dutra Construction Company to assist in that undertaking. At the time, Dutra owned the…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Smith v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Jerome B. Grubart, Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1995
- McDermott International, Inc. v. WilanderSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Chandris, Inc. v. LatsisSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
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3Cited by215 opinions
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