Legal Opinion
Becnel v. CHET MORRISON, INC.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 31, 2011No. 2010-CA-1411PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.
|, Plaintiff/Appellee filed suit against Defendants/Appellants, alleging that he was injured as a result of falling off a barge while performing his employment duties aboard a vessel. Appellants argue that the trial court erred in granting the motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment filed by Chet Morrison Contractors, Inc. on the issues of Jones Act seaman status, indemnity, and defense against Coastal Catering, L.L.C.
We find that genuine issues of material fact exist as to Appellee’s Jones Act seaman status. We, therefore, reverse the trial…
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