Legal Opinion
Mae Trussell v. Litton Systems, Inc., Robbie Trussell v. Frigitemp Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 14, 1985No. 84-4405PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from the district court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s claims under Mississippi tort law and under Section 905(b) of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LSHWA). We affirm the dismissal of the section 905(b) claim and reverse the dismissal of the state tort action.
I
This case was submitted to the district court on stipulated facts. Appellant, Mae Trussell, was employed by Frigitemp Marine Corp., a subcontractor of defendant, Litton Industries. On October 27, 1978, she was injured when she fell from a ladder while working on the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Nathaniel Christoff, Cross-Appellee v. Bergeron Industries, Inc., Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Alvin L. Lundy v. Litton Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Eskine v. United Barge Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Henry E. Rao v. Hillman Barge & Construction CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Insured Lloyd's, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Curtis Michael Richendollar, Cross-Appellant v. Diamond M Drilling Company, Inc., Cross-Appellee and Baker Shipyards, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Terry May v. Transworld Drilling Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Kerr-McGee Corp. v. Ma-Ju Marine Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Robert M. Gates v. Shell Oil (Shell Offshore, Inc.) v. Total Services, Inc., and Northwest Insurance Co., Intervenors-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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