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Lenane v. Continental Maritime of San Diego, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 27, 1998No. D025295PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

NARES, J.

— Plaintiff James Lenane, a sheet metal mechanic who was employed by defendant Continental Maritime of San Diego, Inc. (CMSD), and performed ship repair work, suffered the amputation of three fingers in an industrial accident involving a power press machine. Lenane filed claims for workers’ compensation benefits under both the California Workers’ Compensation Act (CWCA) and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).

Lenane also filed a tort action for damages against CMSD under California Labor Code sections 3602, subdivision (a) and 4558, which provide an…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Rice v. Santa Fe Elevator Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Southern Pacific Company v. JensenSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  4. Schneidewind v. ANR Pipeline Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. Davis v. Department of Labor and Industries of Wash.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  3. Peatros v. BANK OF AMERICA NT & SACalifornia Supreme Court · 2000
  4. City of San Diego v. DunklCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  5. Mills v. U.S. BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008

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