Legal Opinion
Joseph H. Bommarito v. Penrod Drilling Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 22, 1991No. 90-3175PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Joseph Bommarito brought this Jones Act/general maritime law action seeking damages for work-related back injuries against his employer, Penrod Drilling Corporation (Penrod). The trial court entered judgment on a jury verdict in Bom-marito’s favor and denied Penrod’s motions for j.n.o.v., new trial, and remittitur. Pen-rod now appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in (1) denying its motion for directed verdict, (2) refusing a certain jury instruction, and (3) excluding expert testimony regarding a relevant statistical study. Unable to find any…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Boudoin v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by43 opinions
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