Legal Opinion
Thomas Gavagan v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 23, 1992No. 89-2965PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*1017GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Thomas Gavagan (Ga-vagan) brought this suit against the United States pursuant to Public Vessels Act, 46 U.S.C.App. § 781, seeking damages, under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.App. § 688, and the general maritime law, for personal injury-sustained while serving as a seaman on the “American Explorer,” a vessel owned by the United States.1 Following a bench trial, the district court rendered judgment for the United States. Gavagan appeals. We affirm.
Facts and Proceedings Below
Gavagan brought this suit for the fracture of a finger on his right hand that…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Barbara Jean Johnson, Cross-Appellant v. Offshore Express, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Spinks v. Chevron Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Consolidated Aluminum Corp. v. C.F. Bean Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Sanford Bros. Boats, Inc. v. Dalvis VidrineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by56 opinions
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- Thomas Fashauer, Jr. v. New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
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