Legal Opinion
Holder v. Fraser Shipyards, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Wisconsin
Decided January 17, 2018No. 16–cv–343–wmcPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliam M. Conley, District Judge
Plaintiff James Holder alleges that he suffered from lead poisoning while working on a project to convert the Herbert C. Jackson 's propulsion system from steam- to diesel-powered. He sued the ship's owner, The Interlake Steamship Company, alleging negligence under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (the "Act" or "LHWCA"), 33 U.S.C. § 905(b), as well as Fraser Shipyards, Inc., where the Jackson was dry-docked for the upgrade, and Capstan Corporation, Fraser's parent corporation, for negligence under § 933 of the Act.1 These three defendants highlight different provisions of…
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