James v. State, Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

GREMILLION, Judge.

hThe State of Louisiana, through the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (the department), appeals the summary judgment granted in favor of Joey James, declaring that James, an employee of the department, is entitled to pursue his remedies under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30104, against the department. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

FACTS

James alleged in his petition against the department that he was employed as a Senior Wildlife Enforcement Agent off the coast of Cameron Parish in the Gulf of Mexico on May 20, 2007, when he was injured. He alleged a number of…