Legal Opinion
Ozzello v. Peterson Builders, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided August 24, 1990No. 89-C-85PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
CURRAN, District Judge.
On June 18, 1987, William Ozzello fell on a hose aboard the MCM-01, a ship under construction by defendant Peterson Builders, Inc. (PBI). He injured his ankle and claims that the cause was PBI’s negligence in failing to maintain a safe workplace. Therefore, he commenced this lawsuit in which he seeks $500,000.00 in compensatory damages. William’s wife, Marlene, is seeking $60,000.00 in damages for loss of companionship. The plaintiffs are attempting to sue PBI as the vessel owner pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33…
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