Legal Opinion
Kirk J. Lesassier v. Chevron Usa, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 12, 1985No. 85-3090PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Appellant LeSassier sued his former employer Chevron USA, Inc. He alleged that after he was injured on a fixed platform located off the Louisiana coast, he had filed a successful claim for benefits under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. In retaliation, Chevron had discharged him. Appellant had then brought this diversity suit for retaliatory discharge, claiming under Louisiana law. LSA-R.S. 23:1361 B (prohibiting discharge because of employee’s assertion of claims under Louisiana law, other states’ laws, or laws of the United…
3Cases cited12 opinions
- Chevron Oil Co. v. HusonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Gulf Offshore Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Rodrigue v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Perini North River AssociatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Sun Ship, Inc. v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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4Cited by17 opinions
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