Legal Opinion
Simpson v. Lykes Bros. Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 9, 1994No. 93-07403PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Per curiam
Simpson appeals the district court’s judgment dismissing his Jones Act suit against the defendant, Texaco. We affirm.
I
In 1992, Claibon Joseph Simpson, Sr., filed a Jones Act suit against Texaco and others alleging that he suffered hearing loss due to exposure to excessive noise during his seagoing employment from 1965 through 1984.
Texaco filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. In support of its motion, Texaco submitted an excerpt from Simpson’s deposition testimony and a copy of a release signed by Simpson in October 1989. Pursuant to the release, Simpson and his wife settled with Texaco for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Irene Reese, Etc. v. Steve AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Kathey Marchand Stipelcovich, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Deceased Noel F. Stipelcovich v. Sand Dollar Marine, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Claude Borne v. A & P Boat Rentals No. 4, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Rey Castillo, Carlos Abesamis, Lauro Malinas, Emetrio Noble, and Jerry Ramos v. Spiliada Maritime Corporation and Spiliada MvCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
3Cited by15 opinions
- Pavone v. Mississippi Riverboat Amusement Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Steverson v. GlobalSantaFe Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
- Richards v. Relentless, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2003
- Orsini v. O/S Seabrooke O.N.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Borcea v. Carnival Corp.District Court, S.D. Florida · 2006
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