Legal Opinion
Danny L. Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 17, 1981No. 80-1599PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff, Danny Griffin, was injured on a vessel while in the employ of the defendant, Oceanic Contractors, Inc. He brought suit against his employer seeking damages under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C- § 688, the general maritime law of the United States, and for penalty wages under 46 U.S.C. § 596. 1
After a judge trial on the merits, the trial court found that Griffin’s injury was caused by an unseaworthy condition of the vessel, and accordingly awarded him an amount totalling $23,670.40. On appeal, Griffin contends that this award was insufficient due to the trial…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- James E. Vickers, D/B/A Delta Towing Company v. Floyd W. TumeyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Southern Cross Steamship Co., Inc. v. Georgios FiripisCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960
- Mavromatis v. United Greek Shipowners CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1950
- Michael W. Kratzer v. Capital Marine Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Auther Jones v. Spentonbush-Red Star CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Rogelio J. Cuevas v. Reading & Bates Corp., A/K/A Reading & Bates Offshore Drilling Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Mario Flores v. Carnival Cruise LinesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
- Padilla v. Maersk Lind, LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2013
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