United States Fourth Circuit

Judgment for plaintiff-longshoreman under section 5(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, on his claim for injuries when he slipped and fell on defendant's ship during loading operations is affirmed, where the district court did not err in: 1) denying defendant's motions for judgment as a matter of law because the jury could reasonably find defendant liable for simple negligence for promising, yet failing, to remedy a dangerous condition that injures a longshoreman; 2) instructing the jury about the applicable law; or 3) denying the motion for new trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/17/2013
• Published 07/17/2013

Judges

• DAVIS

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel