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· 3/17/1983

Deborah M. Bertrand, Etc. v. International Mooring & Marine, Inc. v. Fidelity & Casualty Company

Citations

  • 700 F.2d 240
  • 1984 A.M.C. 1740
  • 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 29570

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • reversing summary judgment for defendant where plaintiffs performed ninety percent of their work aboard vessel
  • reversing summary judgment for defendant where plaintiffs performed ninety percent of their work aboard vessel
  • while the fact that a claimant's work places him on several different vessels does not preclude seaman status, it is relevant in making that determination
  • ‘‘[T]he issue of an injured worker’s status as a seaman should be addressed with reference to the nature and location of his occupation taken as a whole.”

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Judges: Ingraham, Reayley, Politz

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