Williams v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

Asserting claims of negligence and strict liability under Louisiana law, plaintiff-ap-pellee Terrell Williams (Williams) brought suit against defendant-appellant Chevron to recover damages for injuries he allegedly sustained while working as a sandblaster/painter aboard Chevron’s offshore platform. A jury found Chevron liable based on three alternative theories and awarded Williams $837,923.00. The district court entered judgment on the verdict and subsequently denied Chevron’s post-trial motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, for new trial, and for…