Legal Opinion
Omega Protein, Inc. v. Samson Contour Energy E & P LLC
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 10, 2008No. 07-30725PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
In the early morning hours of October 4, 2004, Plaintiff-Appellant Omega Protein, Inc’s (“Omega”) vessel struck an oil plat form owned by Defendant-Appellee Samson Contour Energy E & P LLC (“Samson”). On appeal, we must consider whether the district court erred in assigning fault equally between Omega and Samson, and whether the court erred in allowing Omega to limit its liability under 46 U.S.C. § 30505. Finding no error, we affirm.
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Omega’s vessel F/V GULF SHORE (“GULF SHORE”) is a 396-ton steel hulled fishing vessel used to catch and process menhaden, a fish found in…
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