Legal Opinion
Buford v. Cardinal Services, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 12, 2001No. 01-0738PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
| THIBODEAUX, Judge.
Heath Buford, plaintiff, sustained a knee injury at an offshore work site in the course of his employment with defendant, Cardinal Services, Inc. (now known as Superior Energy Services, L.L.C.), as a wire-line helper on a 150 foot self-elevating lift boat. Mr. Buford filed suit against his employer and B.T. Operating Company. Cardinal Services, Inc. moved for summary judgment, challenging Mr. Buford’s seaman status under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.App. § 688. The trial court granted the motion.
Mr. Buford appeals. The sole issue is his seaman status under the Jones Act. We…
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