Legal Opinion
Alvin L. Lundy v. Litton Systems, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 8, 1980No. 79-1061PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Per curiam
On July 1,1976, plaintiff-appellant, Alvin L. Lundy, who is a meter calibrator, was working on the USS Hewitt, DD-966, when he fell through an escape hatch which had been left open by one of the ship’s crew. At the time of the accident, the USS Hewitt, undergoing construction and preparations for sea trials, was 97% complete and moored in an outfitting dock. To recover for his injuries, appellant brought suit against his employer, Litton Systems, Inc., defendant-appellee, which was also owner of the ship. Appellant claimed entitlement to recovery under the doctrine of seaworthiness, the Jones…
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