Legal Opinion
Greenwood v. Societe Francaise De
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 29, 1997No. 92-07224PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*1242GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellee C.K. Greenwood (Greenwood) brought this suit against defendants-appellants Indian Ocean Bulk Carriers and Societe Francaise de Transportes Maritime (collectively, the Shipowners), pursuant to section 5(b) of the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act), 33 U.S.C. § 905(b), for injuries Greenwood received while unloading the Shipowners’ vessel. The jury found in Greenwood’s favor, and the magistrate judge conducting the trial rendered judgment for Greenwood. The Shipowners now timely appeal, alleging, inter alia, that there was…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Scindia Steam Navigation Co. v. De Los SantosSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Italia Societa Rer Azioni Di Navigazione v. Oregon Stevedoring Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gerry Scott v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
- Irving Sulmeyer and Arnold L. Kupetz, Co-Trustees in Bankruptcy for Bubble Up Corporation v. Coca Cola CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by51 opinions
- James Snyder, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Sidney Trepagnier, City of New Orleans, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- Streber v. HunterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Taylor Publishing Co. v. Jostens, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Sylvia Moore, Sylvia Moore v. Angela Mv, Angela Maritime Shipping Ltd., Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
- Gregory Cummings Trace Cummings, Husband and Wife v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2004
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