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Daniel R. Feuge, a dock-man’s helper for Texaco Inc., suffered a back injury on September 30, 1980, while loading a vessel at the Texaco Marine Terminal in Port Arthur, Texas. He brought an action under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), specifically 33 U.S.C. § 905(b), alleging negligence by the vessel owner, Texaco Inc. The court found that Feuge's injury resulted from his own negligence and the sole operational control and responsibility of the Texaco Dock Department. The court concluded that Texaco Inc., in its role as shipowner, was not negligent and therefore not liable, denying Feuge's claim.
Feuge v. Texaco Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. Texas.
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Daniel R. Feuge, a dock-man’s helper for Texaco Inc., suffered a back injury on September 30, 1980, while loading a vessel at the Texaco Marine Terminal in Port Arthur, Texas. He brought an action under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), specifically 33 U.S.C. § 905(b), alleging negligence by the vessel owner, Texaco Inc. The court found that Feuge's injury resulted from his own negligence and the sole operational control and responsibility of the Texaco Dock Department. The court concluded that Texaco Inc., in its role as shipowner, was not negligent and therefore not liable, denying Feuge's claim.
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