Jethro Barrett v. Chevron, U.S.A., Inc., E.B.B. Co., Inc., and Lift Barge, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Co., Intervenor-Appellant

JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal we must determine whether the injured plaintiff was a seaman. This action was brought by Jethro Barrett, a welder’s helper, who was injured in the course of his employment while participating in the repair of an offshore structure. With the exception of the intervenor-insurer, Maryland Casualty Co., in its capacity of compensation insurer, all parties have reached a settlement. The only remaining question is whether Maryland is entitled to reimbursement against the settlement proceeds for payments made to Barrett. Under the settlement agreement,…