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| Case Name | Bartholomew v. SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 03/16/2011 | |
| Note | California's 1st District Court of Appeal has clarified the role of a maritime presumption about ship repair contractors in Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act suits against vessel owners, a defense attorney said. | |
| Citation | A127424 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 37282011 CA |
BARTHOLOMEW v. SEARIVER MARITIME, INC. ALAN BARTHOLOMEW, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SEARIVER MARITIME, INC. , Defendants and Respondents. This appeal arises from the asbestos-related injuries sustained by plaintiff Alan Bartholomew, a ship repair worker employed by West Winds, Inc. (West Winds), while working on various ships owned by defendant SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. (SeaRiver). Bartholomew brought suit against SeaRiver as a vessel owner under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U. S. C. 901, et seq. On April 4, 2007, Bartholomew filed a complaint seeking damages for his asbestos exposure against numerous defendants, including SeaRiver. Subsequently, in response to written discovery propounded by SeaRiver, Bartholomew reiterated that he was unable to name a specific SeaRiver vessel.
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