Ray v. Defelice Marine Contractors, Inc.

GRISBAUM, Judge.

Appellant, James A. Ray (Ray), filed suit against Defelice Marine Contractors, Inc. individually and as a division of Gulf Fleet Marine Operations, Inc. (Defelice) for $2,100,000 in damages for a maritime injury resulting in the amputation of his left leg and disability of his right leg. Defelice denied liability and pleaded the action was barred by a $115,000 settlement executed by Ray. Trial was limited to the validity of the release. This appeal is from the trial court’s finding the release to be valid.

The issue is whether Ray had a full understanding of his rights when he…