Legal Opinion
Felix B. Feigler v. Tidex, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 17, 1987No. 86-3684PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
This appeal challenges a jury verdict in favor of the employer in a Jones Act action, an award of maintenance, and a jury verdict on a related tort claim. Before considering the merits, we address, sua sponte, a serious jurisdictional question. Concluding that we have the requisite jurisdiction, we review the merits and affirm.
Background
Felix B. Feigler was a seaman employed by Tidex, Inc. aboard the M/V EBB TIDE II off the coast of Nigeria. On January 20, 1982, Feigler injured his back in a slip-and-fall accident on the vessel. Feigler claimed that he was hurrying to…
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