Legal Opinion
Logwood v. Apollo Marine Specialists, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided July 29, 1991No. Civ. A. 89-4785PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SEAR, District Judge.
BACKGROUND
This is a maritime personal injury action brought under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 905(b). Plaintiff Gilbert Logwood was employed by River Marine Contractors, Inc., (“River Marine”) as a member of a longshore crew. Logwood alleges he was injured on December 26, 1986 while unloading cargo from the M/V GRETKE OLDENDORFF while she was docked in navigable waters in Chalmette, Louisiana. The accident allegedly occurred when a crane sling broke, causing suspended cargo to fall on Logwood’s hand.
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2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Burnett v. New York Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Schiavone v. FortuneSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Scindia Steam Navigation Co. v. De Los SantosSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Smith v. American President Lines, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by6 opinions
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