Legal Opinion
Melliere v. Luhr Bros., Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided January 14, 1999No. 5-98-0152PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maag
On November 4, 1997, the plaintiff, Timothy Melliere, filed suit under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. § 688 et seq. (West Supp. 1997)), alleging that he suffered injuries while performing his duties as a deckhand for the defendant, his employer, Luhr Bros., Inc. (Luhr Bros.). The incident occurred on January 1, 1995, while the plaintiff was working on a project on the Ohio River, near Paducah, Kentucky. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff suffered extensive injuries which required medical treatment and which resulted in disability. Luhr Bros, filed an answer denying the allegations and also…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. MoseleIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
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- Weaver v. Midwest Towing, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1987
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