Legal Opinion
White v. Mercury Marine
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 1, 1997No. 96-2931PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARNES, Circuit Judge:
This appeal concerns a maritime worker’s effort to recover from the manufacturer of marine engines for the hearing loss he suffered because of exposure to the noise of those engines during his employment. Plaintiff S. Paul White appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Mercury Marine Division of Brunswick, Inc. (“Mercury Marine”). The district court held that White’s claim was barred by the general maritime statute of limitations, 46 U.S.C.App. § 763a. On appeal, White concedes that he cannot recover for the hearing loss he suffered due to…
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