Legal Opinion
Steven L. Easley v. Southern Shipbuilding Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 7, 1992No. 91-3021PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON REMAND FROM THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
This court previously affirmed the grant of a summary judgment by the district court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, on facts set out in greater detail in our opinion. 1 As a result of its recent pronouncement regarding the status of seamen vis-á-vis longshoremen and harbor workers, the Supreme Court vacated our decision in Easley I, remanding it for reconsideration in light of Southwest Marine, Inc. v. Gizoni. 2 We do so now.
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FACTS
Steven Easley was employed by Southern Shipyards for approximately twenty years. At the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- McDermott International, Inc. v. WilanderSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Offshore Co. v. RobisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Kenneth Walker v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Jethro Barrett v. Chevron, U.S.A., Inc., E.B.B. Co., Inc. And Lift Barge, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Company, Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- John D. Shade v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- Jon Heise v. The Fishing Company of Alaska, Inc., a Washington Corporation Alaskan Ranger, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear, Equipment, and AppurtenancesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Dunham v. Hotelera Canco S.A. De C.V.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1996
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