Legal Opinion
J. D. Watkins v. Pentzien, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 5, 1981No. 81-2023PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Per curiam
The issue in this appeal is whether the two barges on which the appellee, J. D. Watkins, was working at the time of his injury were vessels in navigation, thereby entitling Watkins to the protection of the Jones Act and the general maritime law. The district judge found that they were. We hold that, as a matter of law, they were not vessels in navigation. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the district court awarding damages to Watkins on his Jones Act and general maritime law claims.
J. D. Watkins, an employee of Pentzien, Inc., was injured at work when he stooped over to pick up a chunk…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Robert D. Cook v. Belden Concrete Products, Inc., Division of Rockwin CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Michael Guidry v. Continental Oil Company, Travelers Insurance Company, Intervenor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Guidry v. South Louisiana Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Jeanette Holland, Administratrix of the Estate of Aaron James Holland, Deceased, Cross v. Allied Structural Steel Company, Inc., CrossappelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Hicks v. Ocean Drilling & Exploration Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Robert Bernard v. Binnings Construction Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Deborah M. Bertrand, Etc. v. International Mooring & Marine, Inc. v. Fidelity & Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Ellis J. Ducrepont v. Baton Rouge Marine Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Manton Bouvier, Shirley Guidry Bouvier, Widow of Manton Bouvier v. A. KrenzCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Dane Elliott Barrios v. Engine & Gas Compressor Services, Inc. And Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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