Legal Opinion
Bossard v. Port Allen Marine Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 21, 1980No. 79-2786PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Per curiam
This action arose out of an accident that occurred at the “gas-freeing” facility operated by Port Allen Marine Service, Inc. (Port Allen), on the Mississippi River. On January 5, 1975, Donald Bossard, an employee of Port Allen, met his death when he inhaled toxic fumes during the gas freeing of the Barge Exxon 217. Bossard’s widow, individually and as administratrix of Bossard’s estate, and his children sued Exxon Corporation (Exxon), as the owner of the barge, under section 905(b) of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. § 905(b) (Supp. 1977), for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- John H. Smith v. M/v Captain Fred, Her Engines, Boilers, Furniture, Gear, Tackle and Apparel, in Rem, John H. Smith v. Delta Iron Works, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Eskine v. United Barge Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Henry E. Rao v. Hillman Barge & Construction CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Bossard v. Exxon Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
3Cited by11 opinions
- Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Insured Lloyd's, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Kerr-McGee Corp. v. Ma-Ju Marine Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Claude Ducote v. International Operating Co. Of La., Inc., Etc., Burnside Terminal D/B/A International Operating Co., of La., and Riverway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Keller v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1983
- Phillip Hess v. Port Allen Marine Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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