Legal Opinion
Carl M. Williams, Cross-Appellant v. Reading & Bates Drilling Co., and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Cross-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 17, 1985No. 84-3210PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
Carl M. Williams brought this action pursuant to the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and general maritime law, seeking to recover damages for dyshidrosis, a skin disease, allegedly caused by an earlier accident in which Williams injured his right foot. The district court awarded Williams $218,000 for pain and suffering and past and future economic losses, with interest from the date of judicial demand. The defendants, Reading & Bates Drilling Co. (Reading & Bates), and its insurer, Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna) have appealed, contending that the district…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Pullman-Standard v. SwintSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Culver v. Slater Boat Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Sanford Bros. Boats, Inc. v. Dalvis VidrineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- United States Steel Corporation v. LampCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by70 opinions
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- Simeon v. T. Smith & Son, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Milstead v. Diamond M Offshore, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
- Vance v. American Hawaii Cruises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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