Legal Opinion
Petty v. Odyssea Vessels, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided October 11, 2000No. CIV.A G-00-046PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
KENT, District Judge.
Plaintiff Michael C. Petty brings this action for personal injuries arising under the Jones Act and general maritime law. Now before the Court is Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment. For the reasons stated below, Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED.
I. FACTUAL SUMMARY
On January 11, 1999, Plaintiff was serving as Chief Engineer aboard the M/V MISS JESSICA in waters off of Galveston, Texas. A fire broke out aboard the vessel that day, and while fighting the fire Plaintiff is alleged to have suffered…
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