Legal Opinion
Barrier v. L & M Bo-Truc Rental, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 4, 1998No. 97-CA-1743Published
1Opinion of the Court
| 1SCHOTT, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff was injured while he was working on a barge owned by Cheramie and chartered by Falgout. Plaintiff was employed by Ocean Marine, the owner of the boat yard where the barge was being converted into a seagoing warehouse pursuant to a contract between Ocean Marine and Falgout. Plaintiff’s claim and that of the intervening compensation carrier against Falgout and Cheramie under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWLA), 33 USC Section 905(b) were dismissed on a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff and intervenor have appealed. The issue is whether…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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