Legal Opinion
Theriot v. J. Ray McDermott & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 1, 1984No. 82-3113PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Kenneth Michael Theriot brought suit under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. •§ 688, and the general maritime law to recover damages against J. Ray McDermott & Company (McDermott) for injuries sustained during the course of his' employment as a structural welder aboard McDermott Derrick Barge 17 in the Gulf of Mexico. In this appeal of the jury verdict1 in his favor, *879Theriot urges that the case be remanded to the district court for reconsideration of its calculation of Theriot’s damages in light of Culver v. Slater Boat Co., 722 F.2d 114 (5th Cir.1983) (en banc) (Culver II). On…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- H. E. Collins and Joetta Collins, Surviving Parents and Personal Representatives of Karen Collins, Deceased v. Wayne CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Sam H. Johnson v. Penrod Drilling Company, James L. Starnes v. Penrod Drilling CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Culver v. Slater Boat Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Jerome D. Wallace v. Oceaneering International, Defendant-Appellant-Appellee, and Cities Service Company v. Zapata Offshore Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Johnny C. Colburn, Cross-Appellant v. Bunge Towing, Inc., and M/v Terry K, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Milstead v. Diamond M Offshore, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
- Lonnie Pickle, Maryland Casualty Company, Intervenor-Appellee v. International Oilfield Divers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- John Borges v. Our Lady of the Sea Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Chotin Transportation, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. United States of America, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
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