Petition of McAllister Towing and Transp. Co.,

[J.W.]

ADMIRALTY, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, GOVERNMENT LAW, INJURY AND TORT LAW, TRANSPORTATION

No. 04-3938, 04-4109 [3d Cir. December 21, 2005]

Grant of motion for judgment on the pleadings for the government is affirmed where petitioner's contribution claims against the United States are barred, since the substantive right to contribution in maritime law is unavailable due to the United States' statutory immunity from liability to the injured plaintiff.

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