Weeks Marine, Inc. v. Watson

SECTION: “J”(2)

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

CARL J. BARBIER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This matter came on for trial before the Court, sitting in admiralty without a jury, on May 16 and 17, 2016. Having considered the testimony and exhibits introduced at trial and applicable law, the Court issues the following findings of fact and conclusions of law in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 52(a).

This case arises out of an accident which occurred on September 24, 2014 aboard the ocean going dredge B.E. LINDHOLM. Rodney Watson, the vessel’s cook, alleges he was injured…