Legal Opinion
Stephen Gabarick v. Laurin Maritime (America), Inc
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 10, 2011No. 09-30549, 09-30809PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
The M/V TINTOMARA, an ocean-going tanker, collided with the barge DM-932, in the tow of the M/V MEL OLIVER, splitting the barge in half and spilling its cargo of oil into the Mississippi River. Following the filing of numerous lawsuits, including personal injury claims by the crew members and class actions by fishermen, the primary insurer filed an interpleader action, depositing its policy limits with the court.
We are asked to review allocations of interpleader funds as well as the district court’s finding that the maritime insurance policy’s liability…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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