United States Third Circuit

Grant of motion for judgment on the pleadings for the government is affirmed where petitioner's contribution claims against the United States are barred, since the substantive right to contribution in maritime law is unavailable due to the United States' statutory immunity from liability to the injured plaintiff.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/21/2005
• Published 12/21/2005

Judges

• Before RENDELL, FUENTES and GARTH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jeffrey S. Moller, Jordana Cooper[Argued], Blank Rome, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant In Re:  McAllister Towing & Transportation Company, Inc., Raymond T. Letulle[Argued], Cozen & O'Connor, West Conshohocken, PA, for Appellant Global Assoc.   Inc.


• For Appellees:
  
• Stephen G. Flynn[Argued], U.S. Department of Justice, Torts Branch, Civil Division, Washington, D.C., for Appellee United States of America.