Legal Opinion

Smallwood v. American Trading & Transportation Co.

District Court, N.D. California

Decided January 6, 1995No. C-92-0869 MHPPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PATEL, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Doris Smallwood and Marla Gladney-Smallwood, dependents of Lloyd Smallwood, brought this maritime wrongful death action pursuant to section 5(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), 33 U.S.C. § 905(b), on behalf of themselves and as representatives of the estate of Lloyd Smallwood against defendant American Trading & Transportation Co. (“ATTRANSCO”).

The matter is currently before the court on cross-motions for partial summary judgment by ATTRANSCO and Marla Gladney-Smallwood on the limited issue of whether Marla…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Estate of WilsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
  5. Smallwood v. American Trading & Transportation Co.District Court, N.D. California · 1993

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