Legal Opinion
Lester P. Comeaux, Sr. v. T. L. James & Company, Inc. And Highlands Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 28, 1982No. 79-2127PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Lester Comeaux sued his employer, T. L. James & Co., Inc., for injuries sustained from two successive accidents while working aboard a dredge and its tender vessels. Appealing a judgment based on a jury verdict in his favor, Comeaux complains of the denial of his motion for a directed verdict and a new trial, the exclusion of evidence, prejudicial conduct by the court, misleading and insufficient jury instructions, and insufficient evidence to sustain certain jury findings. Having determined that Comeaux was entitled to a directed verdict on the issue of…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Boudoin v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Spinks v. Chevron Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by32 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
- Eugene v. Thezan v. Maritime Overseas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Juan Ceja v. Mike Hooks, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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