Legal Opinion
Anderson v. Diamond M-Odeco, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 7, 1995No. 14-94-00581-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LEE, Justice.
Richard Anderson appeals a summary judgment in favor of Diamond M-Odeco, Inc. (Odeco). Anderson brings four points of error arguing the action is not barred by the Texas two-year statute of limitations. We reverse and remand.
Anderson, a citizen of the United Kingdom, was injured while on board the M/V Ocean Alliance when a “crown clearance indicator” fell and struck him. Two years and twenty days after the incident, Anderson filed suit against Odeco, Vareo International, Inc. (Varco), and other defendants asserting general maritime torts under state and federal laws. Vareo…
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