Opinion ID: 698692
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Heading: LHWCA Sec. 933 Claim

Text: 18 Plaintiffs argue the district court incorrectly determined that they lack standing to pursue claims against ContiCarriers under Sec. 933 of the LHWCA. Section 933 allows third party negligence claims to be brought by the person entitled to compensation under the LHWCA. However, this section also provides that a payment made into a special fund, such as that made by Dakota here, shall operate as an assignment to the employer of all right of the legal representative of the deceased ... to recover damages against such third person. 33 U.S.C. Sec. 933(c) (1988). Accordingly, under the express terms of the statute, only Dakota has standing to pursue a third party negligence claim against ContiCarriers. Therefore, we affirm the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of ContiCarriers on this claim.