Legal Opinion
Misener Marine Construction Co. v. Southport Marine, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided November 30, 1979No. 78-1665PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STARNES, HUGH E., Associate Judge.
Misener Marine Construction Co. (Misener) was the contractor for certain work on a bridge over the Peace River. Misener subcontracted certain work on the pilings to Southport Marine, Inc., (Southport) by written agreement. The subcontract agreement included the lease of a barge, a concrete truck with an operator, and a tug boat with an operator; all to be furnished by Misener to Southport. Forest Filbert operated the concrete truck and was injured while operating a winch on the barge. Filbert sued Misener and Southport under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. section…
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