Legal Opinion
Jewel M. Cooper v. Diamond M Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 8, 1986No. 85-3299PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RANDALL, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Jewel M. Cooper appeals from the district court’s entry of summary judg ment. We affirm in part, and reverse and remand in part.
I
Jewel M. Cooper was employed as a steward by appellee Diamond M Company. On April 4, 1979, Cooper sustained injuries on the Diamond M vessel, Century, when she slipped and fell in water that had allegedly leaked from a refrigeration unit. The accident was not witnessed; another employee walked into the refrigeration unit to find Cooper already on the floor. Cooper explained that she had slipped and fallen, and reported the accident…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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