Legal Opinion
In Re the Complaint of Kirby Inland Marine, L.P.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided December 2, 2002No. CIV.A. G-02-383PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING CLAIMANTS’ MOTION TO LIFT STAY
KENT, District Judge.
On October 25, 2000, Claimant Charles Herman allegedly injured himself when he fell from the main deck of the vessel T/B HOLLYWOOD CHEM 134 into the hopper while performing longshore duties. Based on this alleged accident, Charles Herman and his wife, Mary Jane, (the “Hermans”) filed suit in the 212th Judicial District Court in Galveston County, Texas, asserting claims based on fault, negligence, strict liability, and unseaworthiness against the owner of the vessel, Kirby Inland Marine, L.P. (“Kirby”), the T/B HOLLYWOOD CHEM…
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