Legal Opinion
Schexnider v. McDermott International, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided July 7, 1988No. Civ. A. 81-2358-LCPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM RULING
VERON, District Judge.
In this slip and fall case of far-reaching implications, the court is called upon to decide important issues regarding the Louisiana Direct Action Statute 1 on a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by defendant Insurance Company of North America (INA).
I. BACKGROUND
The plaintiff, John A. Schexnider, is an American citizen domiciled in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He alleges an injury occurring on April 21, 1981 while serving as a crew-member of the Derrick Barge 21, an Australian flag vessel which was performing work in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Richards v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Hurn v. OurslerSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Margaret Austin, Etc. v. Unarco Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by7 opinions
- John A. Schexnider and Allison Schexnider v. McDermott International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- McDermott Inernational, Inc. v. Lloyds Underwriters of LondonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Tesvich v. 3-A's Towing Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- Delaune v. Saint Marine Transportation Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1990
- Grubbs v. Gulf International Marine, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
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