Bertrand v. International Mooring & Marine, Inc.

RULING ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

SHAW, District Judge.

Statement of the Case

These consolidated cases arose out of a one-vehicle collision involving a Ford van operated by Robert Clark on April 14, 1979, on Louisiana Highway 82, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, resulting in injuries to passenger, Shmuel Mezan, and the deaths of three other passengers, Emile Bertrand, III, Paul Bertrand and William Emery. Three additional crew members were passengers in the vehicle. However, no claims have been presented to this Court by them or on their behalf. All of the occupants of the vehicle were…