Bertucci Contracting Co. v. Steele

JAMES E. GRAVES, JR., Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises out of a maritime accident in which a vessel owned by Ber-tucci Contracting Co. hit the Leo Kerner bridge in Louisiana. Appellants are residents of an affected community arguing that they suffered damages as a result of the accident. The district court dismissed Appellants’ claims, holding that recovery was barred by circuit precedent. We affirm.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

On May 31, 2011, the vessel JULIE MARIE, owned by Bertucci Contracting Co., LLC (“Bertucci”), allided with the Leo Kerner Bridge (“the bridge”). The bridge,…