Legal Opinion
Johnnie Leonard, Sr. v. Dixie Well Service & Supply, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 29, 1987No. 86-3487PublishedCited by 178 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:
Leonard sued his former employer, Dixie Well Service and Supply, Inc., and its insurers under the Jones Act 1 to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in the course of his employment. Concluding that Leonard did not qualify as a Jones Act seaman, the district court granted Dixie Well’s motion for summary judgment. Because Leonard raised a genuine issue of fact as to his status under the Jones Act, we reverse.
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Dixie Well services and maintains oil production facilities in offshore Louisiana waters. From December 8, 1981, through June 2, 1983, the…
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