Legal Opinion
Jones v. St. Charles Steel Fabricators, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 30, 1982No. 12521PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AUGUSTINE, Judge.
On January 19, 1972, Herman Wilson Jones, a seaman aboard the shrimp trawler F/V LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE, was sitting on the deck of that vessel repairing a fishing net when one of the boat’s steel booms collapsed, falling across Jones’ back and causing severe injury. It is alleged that the vessel was operating under normal conditions and “without any unusual circumstances”.
Following the accident, Jones filed suit in Federal District Court against his employer, Paul V. Menard, who owned and operated the LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE. Jones sought recovery under the Jones Act and under…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chappuis v. Sears Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Hidalgo v. General Fire & Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Sperry Flour Co. v. De MossOregon Supreme Court · 1932
- Davenport Ladder Co. v. Edward Hines Lumber Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1930
- Peltier v. Seabird Industries, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
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3Cited by2 opinions
- McCormick Oil & Gas Corp. v. Dow Chemical Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Daret v. Halmar Construction Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987