Melancon v. DRILLING MUD

282 So.2d 532 (1973)

Theodore C. MELANCON

v.

I. M. C. DRILLING MUD et al.

No. 9368.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

July 10, 1973.

Rehearing Denied August 23, 1973.

Writs Refused October 19, 1973.

C. Alan Lasseigne, John L. Lanier and John F. Pugh, Thibodaux, for appellant.

Donald L. King, New Orleans, for appellees.

Before SARTAIN, BLANCHE and WATSON, JJ.

BLANCHE, Judge.

Plaintiff, Theodore C. Melancon, Jr., filed suit seeking recovery under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C., Section 688) and the General Maritime Law for injuries which he sustained on May 14, 1967, while aboard the vessel IMCO…