Legal Opinion
Robert Bernard v. Binnings Construction Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 17, 1984No. 84-3018PublishedCited by 110 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RANDALL, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents two questions that have been frequently litigated in this Circuit: (1) what constitutes a “vessel” for Jones Act purposes and (2) under what circumstances can the issue of a structure’s status as a Jones Act vessel be removed from the trier of fact and decided as a matter of law? Robert Bernard (Bernard) sued his employer, Binnings Construction Company, Inc. (Binnings), under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, for injuries to his back allegedly sustained while Bernard was engaged in pile driving activities along the New Basin Canal near Lake…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Offshore Co. v. RobisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- The Robert W. ParsonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Ronnie W. Longmire v. Sea Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Cope v. Vallette Dry Dock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
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