Legal Opinion
David Masinter, Cross-Appellant v. Tenneco Oil Co., Marlin Drilling Co., Inc., Cross-Appellee, and Liberty Mutual Ins., Co., Intervenor-Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 10, 1991No. 87-3638PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
In Masinter v. Tenneco Oil Co., 867 F.2d 892 (5th Cir.1989) [hereinafter Masinter /], this court affirmed the district court’s finding that Marlin Drilling Co., Inc. (Marlin) breached a duty of care owed to David Masinter, a sales representative who was injured while on a drilling rig owned by Marlin supervising the installation of products sold by his employer. We held that the district court’s award for future wage loss was excessive, however, and we gave Masinter the option of accepting a remit-titur in the amount of $84,527.40 or of seeking a new trial on the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Moses Leroy v. The City of Houston, Greater Houston Civic Council v. Frank Mann, City of HoustonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Canal Insurance Company v. First General Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Ira L. Martin v. Walk, Haydel & Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Hewett M. Reeves v. International Telephone & Telegraph CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Masinter v. Tenneco Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Loughman v. Consol-Pennsylvania Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Johansen v. Combustion Engineering, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
- Johansen v. Combustion Engineering, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
- Linton v. Airbus IndustrieCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Diamond Offshore Co. v. A&B BUILDERS, INC.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1999
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