Legal Opinion
Jerry Charpentier v. Fluor Ocean Services, Inc., and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Defendants
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 6, 1980No. 78-1715PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAM D. JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Jerry Charpentier is a seaman who injured his knee while working on a barge owned by Fluor Ocean Services, Inc. Charpentier brings this appeal to challenge the district court’s finding that his maritime action is barred because he executed a valid release of his claim. Since the trial judge’s factual findings are not clearly erroneous, we affirm.
On November 3, 1970, the plaintiff injured his right knee when he fell on the deck of Work Barge 107 during the course of his employment. The injury was so painful that Charpentier was sent home the next day and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Garrett v. Moore-McCormack Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Garrett v. Moore-Mccormack Co., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Harden v. GordonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1823
- Frank W. Cates, Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Henry M. Strange v. Gulf & South American Steamship Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Barbara Jean Johnson, Cross-Appellant v. Offshore Express, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Jerry Smith, Cross-Appellee v. Atlas Off-Shore Boat Service, Inc., Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Ronnie Gene Bass v. Phoenix Seadrill/78, Ltd., Third-Party v. Crown Rig Building Services, Inc., and Branham Industries, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Claude Borne v. A & P Boat Rentals No. 4, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Jones v. TaberCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
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