Legal Opinion
England v. Reinauer Transportation Companies, L.P.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 25, 1999No. 18-8025PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
In June 1996, longshoreman Joseph England was seriously injured when a mooring line, binding a barge to the pier on which he was working, burst and struck him in the knee. Appellee England brought claims of negligence under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950, against both the tug boat owner and the barge owner. Following the jury’s verdict that all three parties were partially negligent, the tug owner filed post-judgment motions seeking a new trial on various grounds. The tug company appeals the denial of its motions. Finding…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Hector Santiago v. Paul J. Fenton, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Jose L. Sanchez v. Puerto Rico Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
- Howlett v. Birkdale Shipping Co., S.A.Supreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Sandra Conway v. Electro Switch Corp., Sandra Conway v. Electro Switch Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
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