Mims v. Deepwater Corrosion Services, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER OF REMAND

MELINDA HARMON, District Judge.

The above referenced lawsuit seeks damages under general maritime law for severe hand injuries1 allegedly suffered by Plaintiff Christopher Mims (“Mims”) when he was struck by an anode on or about June 25, 2011 while he was working for his employer, Insperity, on assignment on board a vessel owned, controlled or operated by Defendants while the vessel was in navigable waters alongside a platform owned by Chevron USA, Inc. Alternatively, if Defendant Deepwater Corrosion Services, Inc. (“Deepwater”) argues that it was Mims’ employer or…