Legal Opinion
Green v. Vermilion Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 18, 1998No. 97-30782PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
We are called to interpret a heretofore unconstrued provision of the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, viz., the “club/camp” exclusion delineated at 33 U.S.C. § 902(3)(B). Our reading of the statute and its legislative history compels us to conclude that Green falls into the category of employees for which Congress drafted the “club/ camp” exception. We AFFIRM the judgment of the district court denying LHWCA coverage to Green. We REVERSE the judgment of the district court dismissing Green’s general maritime negligence and unseaworthiness…
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