Alleged Rape on Navy Ship Was Treated as Workplace Injury
Summary
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elsie Dominguez, a civilian engineer who said she was raped on a Navy ship in 2021. The judge ruled her injury fell under workplace injury laws, meaning it must be handled as a worker’s compensation claim rather than a civil case against the government.Key Facts
- Elsie Dominguez alleged she was raped aboard the USNS Carson City by the ship’s captain in December 2021.
- No criminal charges were filed against the captain after a Coast Guard investigation.
- The captain surrendered his credential, allowing the Coast Guard to close the case without a decision on guilt.
- Dominguez filed a civil lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking compensation and changes to prevent future assaults.
- The government argued the case must be treated as a workplace injury claim under a 1952 Supreme Court ruling.
- The Office of Workers’ Compensation accepted Dominguez’s claim as work-related injury.
- Dominguez disagreed with having her assault classified as a work injury but chose not to appeal.
- The lawsuit was dismissed by the judge, ending the civil claim against the government.
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