Vendetto v. Sonat Offshore Drilling Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
725 So.2d 474 (1999)
Joseph VENDETTO
v.
SONAT OFFSHORE DRILLING CO.
No. 97-C-3103
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
January 20, 1999.
Timothy John Falcon, Stephen Michael Wiles, Mack E. Barham, Robert Elton Arceneaux, Barham & Arceneaux, New Orleans, Gail N. Wise, Travis L. Bourgeous, New Orleans, Counsel for Applicant.
Harry Alston Johnson, III, Shreveport, Phelps Dunbar, Timothy W. Cerniglia, Homer; Stephenson, Matthews & Chararri, New Orleans; Counsel for Respondent.
LEMMON, Justice.[*]
This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries incurred by a seaman aboard a ship. Plaintiff seeks recovery…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Charles D. Gautreaux v. Scurlock Marine, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
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