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Ivy LeBlanc, a repairman for Coastal Marine, was injured on the S.S. WASHINGTON on September 7, 1984, due to a cluttered passageway. The vessel was owned by the United States and operated by Connecticut Transport, Inc. The court found the United States negligent for failing to maintain a safe passageway and intervene despite knowing the hazard, violating OSHA regulations and industry custom. However, LeBlanc was found one-third contributorily negligent for not exercising ordinary care for his safety. The court awarded LeBlanc past damages of $156,682.20 and future damages of $389,168.00, reduced by his contributory negligence, with pre-judgment and post-judgment interest. An intervenor is also entitled to recover $149,587.00 for compensation and medical benefits.
LeBlanc v. United States 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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Ivy LeBlanc, a repairman for Coastal Marine, was injured on the S.S. WASHINGTON on September 7, 1984, due to a cluttered passageway. The vessel was owned by the United States and operated by Connecticut Transport, Inc. The court found the United States negligent for failing to maintain a safe passageway and intervene despite knowing the hazard, violating OSHA regulations and industry custom. However, LeBlanc was found one-third contributorily negligent for not exercising ordinary care for his safety. The court awarded LeBlanc past damages of $156,682.20 and future damages of $389,168.00, reduced by his contributory negligence, with pre-judgment and post-judgment interest. An intervenor is also entitled to recover $149,587.00 for compensation and medical benefits.
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