Diamond Offshore Management Co. v. Horton

OPINION

EVELYN V. KEYES, Justice.

In this personal injury suit for negligence, unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure under the Jones Act, 1 appellant, Diamond Offshore Management Company (Diamond), appeals from a jury verdict awarding damages to appellee, Lamar Horton. In two issues on appeal, Diamond asserts that the evidence is factually insufficient to support the jury’s finding (1) that Horton’s injury was causally connected to and resulted from Horton’s arm injury and (2) on comparative fault, which assessed 90% of responsibility to Diamond and only 10% to Horton.

We affirm.

Background

Dia…