Legal Opinion
Lormand v. Superior Oil Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1987No. 85-4278PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant John Lormand (Lor-mand), injured his back while working as a welder on jack-up vessel RAM-Y, which was located in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. His injuries allegedly occurred when the vessel’s gangway, on which he stood, fell. Based on its determination that Lormand was not a seaman and, therefore, was ineligible to recover under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of Lormand’s employer, International Mooring & Marine, Inc. (IMM), dismissing IMM as a defendant. Following a bench trial…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Scindia Steam Navigation Co. v. De Los SantosSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Offshore Co. v. RobisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Jethro Barrett v. Chevron, U.S.A., Inc., E.B.B. Co., Inc. And Lift Barge, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Company, Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Ronnie W. Longmire v. Sea Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Theriot v. Bay Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Chandris, Inc. v. LatsisSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Randolph v. LaeiszCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Levene v. Pintail Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Masinter v. Tenneco Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Steven L. Easley v. Southern Shipbuilding CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
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