Legal Opinion
Pamela Tullos, Wife Of/and Ronald David Tullos, Cross-Appellants v. Resource Drilling, Inc., and Superior Oil Company, Cross-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 11, 1985No. 84-3099PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT MADDEN HILL, Circuit Judge:
In this maritime action, the employer, Superior Oil Company (Superior), and the vessel owner, Resource Drilling, Inc. (Resource), are appealing the judgment of the district court as to the seaman status of the injured worker, Donald Tullos, the jury’s finding of negligence under general maritime law, the jury’s finding of only ten percent contributory negligence by the seaman and the seaman’s wife’s right to a claim for loss of consortium under general maritime law. The seaman on cross-appeal is challenging the remittitur allegedly forced on him concerning…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Kermarec v. Compagnie Generale TransatlantiqueSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Offshore Co. v. RobisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Donovan v. Penn Shipping Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Vella v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Gordon H. Hubbard and Shirley M. Hubbard v. Faros Fisheries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by70 opinions
- Sample v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Johnny C. Colburn, Cross-Appellant v. Bunge Towing, Inc., and M/v Terry K, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Simeon v. T. Smith & Son, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Sample v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- James Breese, Jr., Cross-Appellee v. Awi, Inc., Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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