By Catherine Ho When longshore worker Sandra Towne learned in 2002 that she needed surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, she turned to her most recent employer to pay for it. "Don't look at us," was the message Towne said she got. Since Towne's injury wasn't severe enough to stop her from working, … [Read more...]
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Upholds Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act; May Now Go to U.S. Supreme Court
San Pedro, CA – February 17, 2011 – Just one week after oral arguments were presented, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit issued its decision in California United Terminals vs. Towne. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the petition for the case to be reviewed, thus holding employers … [Read more...]
Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor Presents Arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circut to Maintain Rights of Injured Longshore and Harbor Workers
San Pedro, CA – February 8, 2011 – Today the Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor, along with Joshua Gillelan II, Esq. of the Longshore Claimants’ National Law Center, present oral arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (California United Terminals, Inc. vs. Towne). By way of one … [Read more...]
On the Waterfront: Chrysler OK’s $24 Million Settlement for Longshoreman’s Death
LONG BEACH PRESS-TELEGRAM By Kristopher Hanson, Staff Writer Five years after a faulty transmission caused a pickup truck to pop into gear, running over and killing a longshoreman in the Port of Los Angeles, Chrysler has agreed to a $24 million settlement with the victim's Long Beach … [Read more...]
Chrysler Bankruptcy Judge Approves $24 Million Personal Injury Settlement
NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL By Amanda Bronstad The judge in the Chrysler LLC bankruptcy case has approved a damages claim of $24 million for the family of a longshoreman who was killed when his Dodge pickup truck lost control while he was working at the harbor in Long Beach, Calif. "Ours was a very … [Read more...]
