Legal Opinion
David Allen Billings v. Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. And Bokenkamp Offshore Company, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 9, 1980No. 79-3173PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
This is a suit by David Allen Billings against Chevron, U.S.A., Inc., and Bokenkamp Drilling Company, Inc. under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and general maritime law seeking recovery for injuries sustained while plaintiff was loading pipe aboard a vessel tied to a fixed drilling platform owned by Chevron on which Bokenkamp was conducting drilling operations. The sole question for decision is whether plaintiff Billings was a seaman within the meaning of the Jones Act at the time of his alleged injury. The district court granted defendant Bokenkamp’s motion for…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jerry Wayne Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc. And Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Ronnie W. Longmire v. Sea Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Tommy Gene Keener v. Transworld Drilling CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Noble Drilling Corporation v. Clyde J. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Beard v. Shell Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Jerome D. Wallace v. Oceaneering International, Defendant-Appellant-Appellee, and Cities Service Company v. Zapata Offshore Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Robert Bernard v. Binnings Construction Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Michael Guidry v. Continental Oil Company, Travelers Insurance Company, Intervenor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Becker v. Tidewater, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
- Spangler v. North Star Drilling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
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