Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Cenac Towing, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 24, 2008No. 07-30113PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Chief Judge:
Leroy Johnson (“Johnson”) sustained injuries while working as a seaman for Ce-nac Towing, Inc. (“Cenac”). He sued Ce-nac in federal court for negligence under the Jones Act, unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure benefits. Following a bench trial, the district court denied maintenance and cure because Johnson willfully concealed his preexisting physical problems from Cenac, but the court awarded him damages under the Jones Act. Cenac appeals. We must vacate and remand for further consideration of Johnson’s possible contributory negligence, but otherwise affirm…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Gypsum Carrier, Inc. v. William D. HandelsmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
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