Legal Opinion
Pearlie Simmons v. Sea-Land Services, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided October 12, 1982No. 82-56Published
1Opinion of the Court
459 U.S. 931
103 S.Ct. 242
74 L.Ed.2d 190
Pearlie SIMMONS, et al.
v.
SEA-LAND SERVICES, INC., et al
No. 82-56
Supreme Court of the United States
October 12, 1982
On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The petition for writ of certiorari is denied.
2DissentJustice White, joined by Justice O'Connor
1
Under § 33(b) of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 933(b), the six-month period within which an injured longshoreman must commence a third-party negligence action against a shipowner begins upon his "(a)cceptance of compensation under an award in a compensation…
3Cases cited2 opinions
- Francesco Verderame v. Torm Lines, A/sCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- Louis D'Amico v. Cia De Nav. Mar. NetumarCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982