Legal Opinion
Lance D. Thomas, Jr. v. Express Boat Company, Inc. Cheramie Botruc No. 16, Inc., Defendants-Third-Party v. Penrod Drilling Company, Third-Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 2, 1985No. 84-3110PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge.
Lance D. Thomas and Penrod Drilling Company appeal from the judgment in this admiralty case in which Thomas sought compensation for an injury to his right hand which resulted in the subsequent amputation of his hand. The jury found Express Boat, Thomas’ employer, liable to Thomas for $370,000 as a result of its negligence which proximately caused the injury. On appeal, Thomas asserts that this award is insufficient. Express Boat brought a third-party claim against Penrod, seeking contribution. That claim was tried to the court, and the district court allocated one-third…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- William O. Chisholm v. Sabine Towing & Transportation Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Richard T. Wood, Cross-Appellant v. Diamond M Drilling Company and Diamond M International Company, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Anthony Chavez v. Noble Drilling CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Landry v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Sam's Style Shop, D/B/A Sam's Women's Apparel v. Cosmos Broadcasting CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Donaghey v. Ocean Drilling & Exploration Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- In Re Cooper/t. Smith Elizabeth Ross Abshire, Etc. v. Gnots-Reserve, Inc., Sandra Marie Cormier, Etc. v. American Commercial LinesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Tidewater Marine, Inc. v. Sanco International, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2000
- Jerry K. Wolkenhauer and Sharon K. Wolkenhauer v. Richard M. Smith and Robert L. BertchCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Seal Offshore, Inc. v. American Standard, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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