Legal Opinion
Edward T. Dempsey v. Mac Towing, Inc., Edward T. Dempsey v. Lone Star Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 12, 1989No. 88-7355PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
As the result of a jury trial, Mac Towing, Inc. (“Mac Towing”) was held liable to Edward T. Dempsey in the amount of $300,-000 for negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A.App. § 688. Mac Towing appeals the jury’s verdict as contrary to the evidence presented at trial and challenges several of the district court’s actions prior to and during the trial. We affirm.
I. FACTS
From 1962-1982, Dempsey worked as a deckhand for Lone Star Towing, Inc. (“Lone Star”). On November 7, 1981, he hurt his back while working and was subsequently diagnosed as suffering from a herniated…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Samuel F. Johnson v. Norwood Bryant, an Individual, Master Norwood Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
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