Legal Opinion
Nicholas R. Pizzitolo, and National Union Fire Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellant v. Electro-Coal Transfer Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 20, 1987No. 86-3006PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Pizzitolo filed this action against his employer, Electro-Coal Transfer Corp. (Electro-Coal), to recover damages under the Jones Act for personal injuries he suffered in the course of his employment. Following a trial, the jury returned a verdict for Pizzitolo but the district court granted Electro-Coal’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The district court concluded that Pizzitolo was not a seaman and his exclusive remedy against his employer was provided by the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). We affirm.
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FACTS
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