Legal Opinion
Antonio Napoli v. (Transpacific Carriers Corp. And Universal Cargo Carriers, Inc.) Hellenic Lines, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 25, 1976No. 677, Docket 75-7476PublishedCited by 121 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a defendant’s verdict following a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in an action brought under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LAHWCA), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. 1 Because of error in the District Court’s charge, we reverse and remand for a new trial.
Plaintiff-appellant, a longshoreman, was injured aboard the cargo motor ship Hellenic Destiny when he fell from some unsecured plywood boards resting on top of a deck load of drums. The evidence was conflicting as to…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Reed v. the YakaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Micallef v. Miehle Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Thomas W. Griffith v. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation and American Commercial Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Ronald Landon v. Lief Hoegh and Co., Inc., A/s Arcadia, and "Plaintiff" Seeking Joinder-Appellant v. Gulf Insurance Company, or or InvoluntaryCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Lucas v. " BRINKNES" SCHIFFAHRTS GES.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1974
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3Cited by121 opinions
- Scindia Steam Navigation Co. v. De Los SantosSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Mattivi v. South African Marine Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Ronnie W. Longmire v. Sea Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Jack A. Doca and Fannie C. Doca v. Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, S.A. And Pittston Stevedoring Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Gay v. Ocean Transport & Trading, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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