BLOOMER v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INS. CO.

No. 78-1418.

445 U.S. 74 (1980)

BLOOMER v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan C. Rassner argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Douglas A. Boeckmann argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*


MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 44 Stat. 1424, as amended, 33 U. S. C. § 901 et seq., a longshoreman is entitled to receive compensation payments from his stevedore for disability or death resulting from an injury occurring on the navigable waters of the United States. If the longshoreman believes that his injuries warrant a...

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