Legal Opinion
Ross v. Delta Drilling Company
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided December 28, 1962No. Civ. A. 7621, Division DPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, District Judge.
Plaintiff has sued under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. § 688) and the General Maritime Law, alternatively under the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Act, alleging that he was injured on December 16, 1957, aboard the converted LST HUMBLE ST-6, while working for respondent as a derrick hand. He contends that his duties required him to handle equipment, materials and supplies on the ST-6 and engage in other activities historically done by seamen.
The case was originally tried by a jury and ended in a mistrial, after which the parties stipulated that the matter be submitted…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Davis v. Department of Labor and Industries of Wash.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Offshore Co. v. RobisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Calbeck v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Pure Oil Company v. Tracy L. SnipesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Barrios v. Louisiana Construction Materials Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Noble Drilling Corporation v. Clyde J. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Champagne v. Penrod Drilling CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1971
- Touchet v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1963
- Creel v. the Drill Tender Jack CleverlyDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1966
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