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SOUTHWEST MARINE, INC. v. GIZONI

No. 90-584.

502 U.S. 81 (1991)

SOUTHWEST MARINE, INC. v. GIZONI

United States Supreme Court.

Decided December 4, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George J. Tichy II argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Roy D. Axelrod, James J. McMullen, Jr., Jacqueline P. McManus, and Lloyd A. Schwartz.

Preston Easley argued the cause and filed briefs for respondent.

Robert A. Long, Jr., argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Deputy Solicitor General Shapiro, Allen H. Feldman, Kerry L. Adams, and Deborah Greenfield.*

White, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Thomas, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.

Justice White, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether a maritime worker whose occupation is one of those enumerated in the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), 44 Stat. 1424, as amended, 33 U. S. C. § 901 et seq. , may yet be a "seaman" within the meaning of the Jones Act, 46 U. S. C. App. § 688, and thus be entitled to bring suit under that statute.

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