GAROFALO v. PRINCESS CRUISES, B127126
The Death on the High Seas Act, 46 U.S.C. 761 et seq, preempts an employer-s state law claim in a subrogation action to recover from a third party tortfeasor sums the employer was obligated to pay for an employee-s injury.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/29/2000
- Published 12/29/2000
Judges
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Grancell, Lebovitz, Stander, Marx and Barnes and David W. Allor, Los Angeles, for Intervener and Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Kaye, Rose & Partners, Lawrence W. Kaye, San Diego, and Elsa M. Ward, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Respondent.