Kenneth Perez v. Zim Israel Navigation Company, Ltd. Zim America Israeli Shipping Company, Inc.

56 F.3d 73 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Kenneth PEREZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ZIM ISRAEL NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.; Zim America Israeli Shipping Company, Inc., Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-56626. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 4, 1995. Decided May 18, 1995. 1 Before: BEEZER and TROTT, Circuit Judges, and SHUBB, District Judge. * 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Kenneth Perez, a longshore worker, appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Zim Israel Navigation Company ("Zim Israel") in Perez's negligence action. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 4 * Perez sustained injuries after tripping over lashing cables that had been placed on the M/V CALIFORNIA's main deck walkway by longshore workers. Perez brought an action against Zim Israel, the vessel owner, under section 5(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ("LHWCA"), 33 U.S.C. Sec. 905 (b), which…