Legal Opinion
Southwest Marine, Inc. v. Gizoni
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 4, 1991No. 90-584PublishedCited by 214 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
The question presented is whether a maritime worker whose occupation is one of those enumerated in the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 44 Stat. 1424, as amended, 33 U. S. C. §901 et seq., may yet be a “seaman” within the meaning of the Jones Act, 46 U. S. C. App. §688, and thus be entitled to bring suit under that statute.
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Petitioner Southwest Marine, Inc., operates a ship repair facility in San Diego, California. In connection with its ship repair activities, Southwest Marine owns several floating platforms, including a pontoon barge, two float barges, a rail barge,…
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