Legal Opinion
Lee v. Astoria Generating Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 23, 2009PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jones, J.
In this appeal, we are called upon to determine whether a barge containing an electricity generating turbine is a vessel under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) (33 USC § 905 [b]) and whether that provision preempts New York State Labor Law § 240 (1) and § 241 (6) claims. We hold that the barge is a vessel and plaintiffs Labor Law § 240 (1) and § 241 (6) claims are preempted.
The Gowanus Gas Turbine electric generation facility in Brooklyn is a facility owned and operated by defendants Astoria Generating Company, L.E, Orion Power New York…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by17 opinions
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