Legal Opinion
Hurman Lee Turner v. Costa Line Cargo Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 25, 1984No. 83-2422PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Hurman Lee Turner, a longshoreman, instituted this action against Costa Line Cargo Services, Inc. (Costa Line), a vessel owner, under section 5(b) of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act1 seeking redress for injuries sustained when Turner slipped and fell aboard the M/V CORTINA, a vessel owned by Costa Line. The case was tried to the district court, which issued thorough findings of fact and conclusions of law holding Costa Line liable for Turner’s injuries and awarding Turner $181,575.00 in damages. Costa Line appeals to this Court alleging that the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Scindia Steam Navigation Co. v. De Los SantosSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Helaire v. Mobil Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Richard Hill v. Texaco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Dearal Stass v. American Commercial Lines, Inc. And the Barge "Acbl-920"Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Kathleen Russo, Wife Of/and Herbert L. Gay v. Barge 266 and Brown & Root U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
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