Steven L. Easley v. Southern Shipbuilding Corporation

WIENER, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-Appellant Steven L. Easley appeals from the district court’s grant of motions for summary judgment and a motion to dismiss filed by the Defendant-Ap-pellee Southern Shipbuilding Corporation (Southern), on the question of Easley’s status as a ship repairer/longshoreman or as a seaman. Finding that the district court properly granted summary judgment and dismissed the plaintiff’s claim, we affirm.

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FACTS

Southern is a shipyard in Slidell, Louisiana. In addition to the repair and construction of vessels, Southern performs salvage operations. At the time of his…