Legal Opinion
Wilkerson v. Teledyne Movible Offshore, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Texas
Decided September 19, 1980No. Civ. A. B-78-505-CAPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION 1
JOE J. FISHER, District Judge.
The Plaintiff, Louie Edward Wilkerson, brought this suit under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and the general maritime law to recover damages for injuries he sustained while employed by the Defendant, Teledyne Movible Offshore, Inc. (Teledyne). 2 Jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331(a) and 1333(1). Venue is proper in this Court, as the Defendant is doing, business within this District and Division. 28 U.S.C. § 1391(c). Trial was held before the Court on May 9, 1980.
Teledyne is engaged in the business of conducting offshore oil drilling…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Vaughan v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Mahnich v. Southern Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Mobil Oil Corp. v. HigginbothamSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Gray v. Texaco, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- Barger v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.District Court, E.D. Texas · 1981
- Martin v. G & a LTD.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
- Bush v. Texaco, Inc.District Court, E.D. Texas · 1981
- Alleman v. Brownie Drilling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
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