Legal Opinion
Herman Fields v. Pool Offshore, Inc., Pool Company, Incorrectly Sued as Pool Offshore, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 22, 2000No. 98-30309PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Herman Fields (Fields) brought a seaman’s complaint for damages in state court, alleging negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. App. § 688, and the general maritime law. Defendants-appellees Pool Company (Pool) and Oryx ^Energy Company (Oryx) (collectively defendants) removed the case to federal court. Fields’ motion to remand was denied, and the district court granted summary judgment on behalf of Pool (but not Oryx). This partial summary judgment was then certified under Rule 54(b) and Fields appealed. We affirm. ,
Facts and Proceedings Below
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