Legal Opinion
Curtis Campo v. Electro-Coal Transfer Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 23, 1990No. 89-3738PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge.
In this maritime personal injury suit Curtis Campo appeals the district court’s grant of directed verdict on the issue of Jones Act seaman status. Finding that Campo is foreclosed from seeking Jones Act seaman status because he is covered under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the LHWCA), we affirm.
On motions for directed verdict we consider all of the evidence, not just that which supports Campo’s case, in the light and with all reasonable inferences most favorable to Campo. If the facts and inferences point so strongly and overwhelmingly in favor of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Nicholas R. Pizzitolo, and National Union Fire Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellant v. Electro-Coal Transfer CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- West Wind Africa Line, Ltd. v. Corpus Christi Marine Services Company, and Saber Petroleum Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Jimmy Dave Williams v. Weber Management Services, Inc. And St. James Stevedoring CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Larry J. Durr v. Global Marine, Inc., Global Drilling and Marine Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
3Cited by3 opinions
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