Legal Opinion
Jarrell v. Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided January 19, 1996No. 2940805PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MONROE, Judge.
Anthony Jarrell was injured when he fell from a scaffolding while working at a dry-dock facility owned and operated by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Company. Jarrell sued Bender, alleging that it had negligently failed to maintain or inspect the scaffolding. The trial court granted Bender’s motion for summary judgment after determining that Jarrell was Bender’s “borrowed employee” and, therefore, that Bender was immune from tort liability under 33 U.S.C. § 905(a), the exclusivity provision of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). Jarrell appealed; the…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Paul v. Ruiz v. Shell Oil Company, National Tank CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Gaudet v. Exxon Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Dennis L. Capps v. N.L. Baroid-Nl Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Melancon v. Amoco Production Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Ex parte Austal USA, LLCSupreme Court of Alabama · 2017
- Rodriguez-Flores v. U.S. Coatings, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2013
- Cooks v. Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2001