Legal Opinion
Clements v. Chotin Transportation, Inc.
District Court, M.D. Louisiana
Decided August 13, 1980No. Civ. A. 79-57-BPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLOZOLA, District Judge:
This suit was filed by the plaintiff, Michael Lloyd Clements, under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and the General Maritime Law for damages sustained as a result of two accidents which occurred on the M/V Scott Chotin. Named as a defendant is Chotin Transportation, Inc., the owner and operator of the vessel.
Jurisdiction is conferred upon the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1333. Venue in this district is proper.
Plaintiff is a seaman and was employed on the M/V Scott Chotin as head deckhand and tankerman. He contends that he injured his back on November 3, 1978 while…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Mahnich v. Southern Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Spinks v. Chevron Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Cella v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 1992
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