Legal Opinion
Stephen Edynak v. Atlantic Shipping Inc. Cie. Chambon MacLovia S. A. v. Allied Chemical Company, Atlantic Shipping, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 15, 1977No. 76-2293PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
When Congress enacted the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1972 and thereby abolished the longshoreman’s suit for unseaworthiness, 1 it hoped to reduce the litigation arising from longshoremen’s personal injuries and to effect a saving of judicial resources. 2 The experience of this court indicates that, for two reasons, Congress’ hope has yet to be realized: first, the unclarity of the 1972 amendments has generated litigation seeking interpretation of that legislation; 3 second, the unseaworthiness action remains…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. HawnSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of ClevelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Kermarec v. Compagnie Generale TransatlantiqueSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
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3Cited by79 opinions
- John D. Starceski, at No. 94-3208 v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, at No. 94-3182Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
- Margaret Austin, Etc. v. Unarco Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Black, Elwood W., Sr. And Black, Joyce v. Stephens, Wayne and City of Allentown and Gable, CarsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Van Buskirk v. Carey Canadian Mines, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Whitney Allen v. Seacoast Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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