Legal Opinion
Willis v. Noble Drilling (US), Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 13, 2012No. 11-CA-598PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Judge.
|aIn this case, both parties are appealing the lower court judgment. Noble Drilling US, Inc., defendant/first appellant, challenges the jury’s verdict in favor of plaintiff. Stephen and Corinna Willis, plaintiffs/second appellants, challenge the trier-of-fact’s apportionment of fault and the quantum of general damages. For the following reasons, we reverse in part, amend, affirm in part, and render the judgment.
Facts and Procedural History
In January of 2007, plaintiff, Stephen Willis, was assigned by his employer, Fug-ro Chance, to work as a survey party chief1 aboard…
2Cases cited48 opinions
- Watson v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
- Ross Milling Co. v. GilibertiLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
- Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. GaudetSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Canovsky v. GehrsenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
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