Legal Opinion
Terry May v. Transworld Drilling Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 11, 1986No. 85-4325PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:
The issue to be resolved in this case is whether a shipyard worker injured on dry land can recover under the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 905(b), which accords a tort remedy to persons sustaining injuries “caused by the negligence of a vessel.” 1 We hold that this statutory provision does not create a new federal tort but merely recognizes the continued, albeit narrowed, existence of an historic maritime tort remedy. Accordingly, we find that a shipyard worker who was injured while working in a storage area moving fabricated steel…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Scindia Steam Navigation Co. v. De Los SantosSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Foremost Insurance v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by30 opinions
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