Legal Opinion
Douglas Wayne Cobb v. Rowan Companies, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 2, 1991No. 90-3236PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge.
In this Jones Act case a seaman’s employer appeals the district court’s denial of its motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, new trial, and remittitur following an adverse jury verdict. We find no error and affirm.
Facts and District Court Proceedings
Appellee, Douglas Wayne Cobb, was employed by Rowan Companies, Inc., as a welder aboard a drilling rig. His injury occurred in a van Rowan provided to transport crew members from an airport to a heliport. When the crew met the van, they were unable to open the van’s rear door, which afforded access to the vehicle’s…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Bob Springborn, Cross-Appellant v. American Commercial Barge Lines, Inc., Inland Tugs Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- James H. VALLOT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CENTRAL GULF LINES, INC., and S. S. GREEN FOREST, in Rem, Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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