Legal Opinion
Richard F. Wilson and Virginia R. Wilson v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 18, 1981No. 79-4227PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Wilson, a civilian shipyard worker, alleges he was injured when a metal sliver entered his eye while he was working in the engine room of the U.S.S. ASHTABULA. On the day of the accident, Wilson was breaking loose bilge pumps in the engine room. The accident apparently occurred as he was removing insulation surrounding bolts securing the bilge pumps. Navy personnel were using chisels, hammers, and other tools to loosen a valve on a bulkhead nearby. Although Wilson had been instructed to the contrary, he was not wearing goggles at the time because, he said, perspiration…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Manuel Ellis v. Victor M. CarterCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
- Moore v. City of San JoseCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Frank Ursich v. Manuel D. Da RosaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
- Southern Arizona York Refrigeration Co. v. Bush Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
- William Bilger v. Maritime Overseas Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Thorne v. City of El SegundoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Frances Childs v. Local 18, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Cooling Systems and Flexibles, Inc., a California Corporation, Plaintiff v. Stuart Radiator, Inc., Stuart-Western, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Leonard Stone v. Herbert S. Millstein, Leonard P. Knarreborg, Ruth Z. LeshinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Ashland v. Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
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