Penton v. Pompano Construction Co. (976 F.2d 636, 1992)

TJOFLAT, Chief Judge:

The principal issue presented by this appeal is whether appellee’s negligence claim for personal injury in the construction of a jetty on Key Biscayne, Florida, alleged a maritime tort. The district court held that it did and, in accordance with the jury’s verdict, entered judgment awarding appel-lee $210,000 in damages. Because the negligence alleged in this case had insufficient nexus to the traditional concerns of maritime law, we hold that appellee’s claim did not present a maritime tort. Accordingly, we reverse the district court’s judgment and instruct the court to enter judgment for the appellant.

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