Legal Opinion
Pearson v. Rowan Companies, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided December 9, 1987No. Civ. A. 86-4570PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEER, District Judge.
This matter came on for hearing on November 23, 1987, on defendant’s, Elroy Edward Jones, motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). The matter was taken under submission.
Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, originally filed suit against Rowan and Atlantic Maritime under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law (hereinafter GML) for injuries allegedly sustained when Mr. Pearson was allegedly “assaulted” by a fellow crewmember and employee of Rowan and Atlantic Maritime aboard a vessel owned and operated by Rowan and…
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