Offshore Pipelines, Inc. v. Schooley

*657OPINION

FRANK G. EVANS, Justice (Retired).

Edward Lamar Schooley sued Offshore Pipelines, Inc. and OPI International, Inc. (collectively referred to as “OPI”), alleging negligence under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.App. § 688 (1994)) and unseaworthiness under general maritime law, and seeking damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained while employed by OPI as an electrician onboard the Derrick Barge II (the “DB II”). A jury, finding OPI negligent and that its barge was unseaworthy, assessed damages against OPI in the amount of $840,-000. The trial court entered judgment for Schooley in that…