Barge Owner Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker's LHWCA Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that an employer, which was also the owner of a barge being used at a job site, was entitled to summary judgment dismissing an employee’s Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act claims against it. Case: Cannon v. H&L Contracting LLC, No. 2021-07187, 01/21/2026, published. Facts: James Cannon worked for H&L Contracting LLC. In January 2018, he was part of a project to repair the fender system of the Whitestone Bridge. Cannon operated an excavator that was located on a barge owned by H&L. The barge was moved around the Flushing Riv...