Legal Opinion
Becker v. Tidewater, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 27, 2009No. 08-30183PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:
The panel opinion issued August 28, 2009, is withdrawn and the following opinion is substituted in its place.
This is an appeal from a trial stemming from injuries sustained by Plaintiff-Appellant Seth Becker (“Seth”) while he was aboard an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. After a bench trial, the district court held Defendant-Appellant Baker 1 55% liable for Seth’s injuries and Defendant-Appellee Tidewater 2 45% liable for Seth’s injuries. The court also held that Baker was obligated to fully indemnify Tidewater for any liability for its negligence resulting in an…
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