Legal Opinion
Blanchard v. Engine & Gas Compressor Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 30, 1978No. 75-4216PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:
This appeal presents two issues that have long troubled appellate court waters. First, we must decide if a new creature of the deep, never before seen by this Court, is a Jones Act1 vessel, and second, we are asked to grapple again with the problem of what is a statutory employee under Louisiana workmen’s compensation law. On the first issue, feeling at home in maritime waters, we hold that, whatever the creature is, it is not a vessel, and with no vessel, there is no seaman. On the second issue, however, we must ask for guidance from our brethren on the Louisiana…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Eusebio M. Martinez, Father of Jacqueline M. Martinez, a Minor, Deceased v. Jose Rodriquez and Antonio Rodriquez, D/B/A Ingram Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- The Robert W. ParsonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Thibodaux v. Sun Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
- Producers Drilling Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Luther GrayCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Robert Bernard v. Binnings Construction Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Robert J. Johnson v. Odeco Oil and Gas CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Rocco P. Digiovanni, Jr. v. Traylor Brothers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Dane Elliott Barrios v. Engine & Gas Compressor Services, Inc. And Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Phillip Wayne Zuccarello, David Zuccarello, Allison Zuccarello, Brian Zuccarello, and Iva Faye Smith Zuccarello v. Exxon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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