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Bergeron v. Atlantic Pacific Marine

District Court, W.D. Louisiana

Decided September 29, 1993No. Civ. A. 91-2019PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM RULING

DOHERTY, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court as a motion for partial. summary judgment filed on behalf of defendant, Chevron, seeking to preclude plaintiffs “Sieracki” unseaworthiness claim as plaintiff satisfies the “situs” and “status” test for coverage under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) and is therefore precluded from maintaining an action based upon the unseaworthiness of the vessel Ranger V. Also pending before the Court is a motion styled as a partial summary judgment filed on behalf of plaintiff seeking to establish that he has…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
  3. Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. GaudetSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Herb's Welding, Inc. v. GraySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Kelly v. Bass Enterprises Production Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1998

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