BOWEN v. AETNA LIFE AND CAS. CO.

No. 85-521.

512 So.2d 248 (1987)

Joseph BOWEN and His Spouse, Norma J. Bowen, Appellants, v. AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, a Connecticut Corporation, and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, a Connecticut Corporation, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied October 5, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwody & Cole and Edward T. O'Donnell and Robert T. Kofman, Miami, for appellants.

Blackwell, Walker, Gray, Powers, Flick & Hoehl and Diane H. Tutt, Miami, for appellees.

Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and DANIEL S. PEARSON and FERGUSON, JJ.


ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

FERGUSON, Judge.

Mr. Bowen was injured in the course and scope of employment with Bell Helicopter, a private contractor doing business abroad under the Defense Base Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1651 et seq. (1978). The Defense Base Act incorporates the Longshoremen's Act, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq.

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