Legal Opinion
Paul L. Wyatt, Cross-Appellant v. Penrod Drilling Co., and Offshore Food Services, Inc., Cross-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 9, 1984No. 83-3501PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
The defendants in this maritime personal injury case argue that the district court erred in permitting the plaintiff to introduce evidence on the issue of maintenance and cure, despite pretrial settlement of this issue, and in failing to instruct the jury that the plaintiff was a supervisor who therefore had more responsibility than the average seaman for his own safety. We affirm the district court’s rulings on these issues.
On cross-appeal, the plaintiff argues that the district court erred in failing to award him prejudgment interest as provided by the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Frank Coughlin, Padre Concrete Corporation, A. W. Van Cleave, Jr. And Allied Crushed Stone Company v. Capitol Cement Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Spinks v. Chevron Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Earl E. Robinson v. Pocahontas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
- Sanford Bros. Boats, Inc. v. Dalvis VidrineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Juan Ceja v. Mike Hooks, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by45 opinions
- Cavnar v. Quality Control Parking, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
- George Pierce and Jeff Pierce, Individually and D/B/A Pierce Sales, a Partnership v. Ramsey Winch Company, a Foreign Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Johnny C. Colburn, Cross-Appellant v. Bunge Towing, Inc., and M/v Terry K, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Hernandez v. M/V RajaanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Carl M. Williams, Cross-Appellant v. Reading & Bates Drilling Co., and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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