Legal Opinion
Landry v. Two R. Drilling Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 9, 1975No. 73-3900PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TUTTLE, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal and cross-appeal from special jury verdicts of over $300,-000 in favor of the plaintiff, Linda Landry, in her capacity as personal representative for herself and her two minor children. The awards were for injuries arising out of two separate mishaps suffered by her seaman husband Lloyd— one resulting in his death. The jury verdicts were for $7,500 for an injury to the *140seaman’s hand, and $575,000 for his death. Of the $575,000 originally awarded, $175,000 was awarded to the plaintiff in her individual capacity, and $200,000 for each of her children. The…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. HawnSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. GaudetSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Alaska Steamship Co. v. PettersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Jerry Wayne Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc. And Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Whitney Allen v. Seacoast Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Beverly P. Davis, Wife Of/and Willie Earl Davis v. Odeco, Inc., Murphy Exploration & Production Company, Originally Sued as Odeco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Martin v. John W. Stone Oil Distributor, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Gordon H. Hubbard and Shirley M. Hubbard v. Faros Fisheries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
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