Legal Opinion
Boyle v. Pool Offshore Co., A Division of Enserch Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 5, 1990No. 88-3924PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
This case arises out of an accident aboard an offshore drilling rig. Appellee John Boyle was injured as he assisted in transferring a flexible, four inch mud hose back to a supply vessel.
Boyle sued Pool Offshore Co., the operator of the drilling rig and Seahorse, Inc., the operator of the supply vessel.1 The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict awarding Boyle $266,910.00 in damages. The jury calculated that Pool’s negligence was 65% of the accident’s cause, and that Seahorse’s negligence was 35% to blame. The jury found that Boyle was not at…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Shows v. Jamison Bedding, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Johnny C. Colburn, Cross-Appellant v. Bunge Towing, Inc., and M/v Terry K, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Angel Urti v. Transport Commercial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Carl M. Williams, Cross-Appellant v. Reading & Bates Drilling Co., and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Couch v. Cro-Marine Transport, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- John Boyle v. Pool Offshore CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990