Brent Beckwith and Laurie Renee Beckwith v. ENI Petroleum US, LLC…

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of the claims based on the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and Alaska workers’ compensation law, holding that the federal benefits process was not ripe for judicial review and did not preempt the state scheme. It reversed dismissal of the maritime tort claims because the accident had the potential to disrupt maritime commerce and arose from the traditional maritime activity of loading and unloading cargo. The court remanded for resolution of the disputed factual question whether the accident occurred on navigable waters.