Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., Inc
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge.
The appeal in the instant case presents two problems. The first involves the question of whether or not a wife has a cause- of action for loss of consortium resulting from a negligent injury to her husband, and the second entails an interpretation of the ¡breadth of the exclusive liability provisions 1 of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 2 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), the applicable Workmen’s Compensation statute for the District of Columbia, 3 which provides exclusive liability for employers.
Appellant’s husband was injured while in…
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2Cases cited47 opinions
- Bennett v. . BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Marri v. Stamford Street Railroad Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1911
- Hinnant v. Tidewater Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
- Rich v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Gearing v. BerksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
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- Millington v. Southeastern Elevator Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1968
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