Dale J. Savoie v. Lafourche Boat Rentals, Inc. v. Loffland Brothers Company

In this case we hold that a seaman’s innocent employer is entitled to reimbursement from a third party for maintenance and cure payments made necessary by the third party’s negligence, even though the seaman himself was partially responsible for his injury. The judgment appealed from is affirmed.

The case arises from the following facts. Dale J. Savoie was employed as the captain of the C/B MISS DETTE, a crew boat owned and operated by Lafourche Boat Rentals, Inc. Lafourche was hired by Loffland Brothers Company to transport crews and supplies to a Loffland barge known as LOFFLAND 154. On…