Julie Traywick v. Veikko Juhola, United States of America

Julie Traywick appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment and dismissal of her suit alleging that the negligence of her supervisor, Veikko Juhola, caused certain eye injuries. Finding that the exclusivity provision of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), 33 U.S.C.A. § 933(i) (West 1986), bars Traywick's action, we affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In June, 1987, appellant worked at the Fort Rucker, Alabama, Golf Course. The golf course is a nonappropriated fund instrumentality (“NAFI”). 1 Following the directions of her supervisor, Veikko…