Legal Opinion
Carmen Di Rago and Joan Di Rago, His Wife v. American Export Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 27, 1981No. 80-1317PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
GIBBONS, Circuit Judge.
Carmen DiRago, an employee of an independent contractor stevedore company, I.T.O. Corp. (“I.T.O.”), brought this action against American Export Lines (“Export”), the owner of the S. S. EXPORT AGENT, pursuant to § 18(a) of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1972 (“LHWCA”). 33 U.S.C. § 905(b) (1976). He sought damages for injuries sustained while working aboard the EXPORT AGENT discharging rolls of carpet backing. Plaintiff alleged that negligent stowage of the rolls was the proximate cause of his injuries; and after…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Edmonds v. Compagnie Generale TransatlantiqueSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Eric McNello v. John B. Kelly, Inc. v. B. J. Lucarelli and Company, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- Thomas Brown v. Ivarans Rederi A/sCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Lauro De Los Santos v. Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Seattle Stevedore Co., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Griffith v. Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Manu International, S.A. v. Avon Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Calavo Growers Of California v. Generali BelgiumCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Van Buskirk v. Carey Canadian Mines, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Douglas Edwards v. City of Philadelphia and Officer Haworth, James, Badge No. 2944Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Ballay v. Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
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