Legal Opinion
George Barnard v. Zapata Haynie Corporation and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 15, 1992No. 92-1017PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Senior Circuit Judge.
This case involves the question whether the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (1988) (LHWCA), preempts a suit brought by George Barnard against his former employer and its insurer for intentional failure to make timely compensation payments. The defendants, Zapata Haynie Corporation (Zapata) and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna), moved for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(c). The district court denied the motion to dismiss under Martin v. Travelers Insurance Co., 497 F.2d 329 (1st Cir.1974). The court…
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- Billie J. Atkinson v. Gates, McDonald & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Louis W. Martin and Mary L. Martin v. Travelers Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
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