Legal Opinion

Abbott v. Marine

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 9, 2011No. C.A. No. PC-07-6000Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

Before this Court is an action by Plaintiff, John Abbott (herein, "Plaintiff") alleging that injuries sustained on March 4, 2006 were caused by Defendant's negligence. Defendant Senesco Marine, LLC ("Senesco") moves for Summary Judgment pursuant to Super. R. Civ. P. 56, arguing that it is immune from liability under provisions of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ("LHWCA") that exempt employers from liability for employees' workplace injuries. 33 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq. Senesco's Motion for Summary Judgment centers on the theory that Plaintiff was acting as Senesco's…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Standard Oil Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
  2. Paul v. Ruiz v. Shell Oil Company, National Tank CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  3. Gaudet v. Exxon Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  4. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. SchwalbSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  5. Dennis L. Capps v. N.L. Baroid-Nl Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986

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