Legal Opinion
Cooper v. Bouchard Transportation
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 27, 2013No. Nos. 2012-CA-0868, 2012-CA-0869, 2012-CA-0870, 2012-CA-0871PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROLAND L. BELSOME, Judge.
_JjThis appeal arises from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Kelsey Cooper, for injuries he sustained while working aboard the M/V ROBERT J. BOUCHARD. The jury found Marine Systems, Inc. (MSI) and Bouchard Coastwise Management Corp., Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Tug Robert J. Bouchard, Inc. and Interested Hull Underwriters (collectively Bou-chard) equally liable for Mr. Cooper’s damages. MSI and Bouchard appealed the judgment and the plaintiffs filed an answer and cross appeal. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part; reverse in part; and render.
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