New Longshore case from the Fifth Circuit. The case is New Orleans Depot Services v. Office of Worker Compensation Programs and it can be downloaded here.
Facts – a worker suffered a hearing injury during the course of employment with two different employers.
Issue – "situs" of the injury and status of the employee.
On Thursday, August 2, 2012, at 3:30 p.m., as part of the ABA Annual Meeting, the ABA and the State & Local Government Law Section is sponsoring a free screening of " Crime After Crime," the award-winning documentary from director Yoav Potash chronicling two San Francisco Bay Area land use lawyers who volunteer
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a decision in a Longshore case. The case is Pacific Ship Repair and Fabrication, Inc. v. Office of Worker Compensation Programs. It can be found here.
In a nutshell, the question was how to treat a worker's disability that was originally classified as permanent partial but
Hat tip to SCOTUSBLOG for their Petition of the Day.
This is an interesting case that arises in the maritime context, but could have broad impact across all civil litigation. The case is Icicle Seafoods, Inc. v. Clausen.
The Questions Presented are:
1. Whether, in determining the ratio between compensatory and punitive damages for
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a decision relating to a seaman's right to maintenance and cure. The case is Messier v. Bouchard Transportation and the opinion can be downloaded here.
While normally, discussions of "manifestation" and "occurrence" rules are seen in the insurance coverage context, see www.insurancelawhawaii.com, they also govern
As mentioned in my post earlier, in the Supreme Court's next term, it will hear the case of Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach. My other posts on this case are here and here.
The Question Presented is:
Whether a floating structure that is indefinitely moored receives power and other utilities from shore and
