Legal Opinion
Joseph Robert Stoot v. D & D Catering Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 15, 1987No. 85-4737PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Joseph Stoot appeals a take nothing judgment rendered in favor of D & D Catering Service, Inc. (D & D Catering), in his general maritime law action for personal injuries. We affirm.
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Joseph Stoot was injured while employed by Fluor Drilling Services, Inc. (Fluor) as a derrickman aboard the MR. DAVE, a jack-up drilling rig, located twelve miles off the Texas coast. The MR. DAVE was owned by intervenor, Fluor, and most of the personnel working aboard the vessel were Fluor employees. Fluor contracted with D & D Catering, however, to provide the food service on the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Boudoin v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Garland Wayne Kelly and Allen Eugene Kelly, Sr. v. J. C. Smith and Chicot Land Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Thomas Baggett v. Charlie B. Richardson and James MartinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Linda Lavern Claborn, as Personal Representative of Johnny Z. Claborn, Deceased v. Star Fish & Oyster Company, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Hartsfield v. SEAFARERS INTERN. UNION, ETC.District Court, S.D. Alabama · 1977
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Joseph Robert Stoot v. Fluor Drilling Services, Inc. v. D & D Catering Service, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Amanda Beech v. Hercules Drilling Co., L.L.C.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
- McAller v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995
- Nichols v. Land Transport Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2000
- Pearson v. Rowan Companies, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1987
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