Willie Meche v. Key Energy Services, L.L.C.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Willie Meche (“Meche”) filed this action seeking maintenance and cure and damages under the' Jones Act and general maritime law against his former employer, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant Key Marine Services, L.L.C. (“Key”), and his former supervisor, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant Alex Doucet (“Doucet”). Following a bench trial, the district court ruled in Meche’s favor and against Key and Doucet on his maintenance and cure claims, but agáinst Meche on his unseaworthiness and Jones Act negligence claims. In addition to…
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