11th Circ. Gives Longshoreman Another Shot At Crash Suit

The Eleventh Circuit has revived a longshoreman’s injury case stemming from a crash at the Port of Savannah, ruling that questions about the driver’s employment status must go to a jury.

In a detailed opinion, the panel emphasized the need to consider the realities of daily labor assignments, where workers like the defendant may be considered “on the job” before clocking in.

Bondurant’s Naveen Ramachandrappa argued the appeal on behalf of the plaintiff.

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