Legal Opinion
Smith v. Basic Marine Services, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided August 7, 2013No. Civil Action No. 12-2270PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND REASONS
MARTIN L.C. FELDMAN, District Judge.
Before the Court are two motions by Basic Marine Services, Inc.: (1) motion for summary judgment dismissing the plaintiffs claims for unseaworthiness and Jones Act negligence; and (2) motion for partial summary judgment dismissing the.plaintiffs claims related to punitive damages for maintenance and cure and unseaworthiness. For the reasons that follow, the motions are GRANTED.
Background
This marine personal injury case concerns alleged Jones Act negligence and unseaworthiness arising from a pipe-tripping operation on a rig.
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