Legal Opinion
Bob Springborn, Cross-Appellant v. American Commercial Barge Lines, Inc., Inland Tugs Company, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 18, 1985No. 83-3692PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a judgment awarding maintenance and cure to Bob Springborn and his cross-appeal from a judgment denying his claims under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and for unseaworthiness. We conclude that the jury’s award for maintenance and cure was excessive, not supported by the evidence, and reverse and remand. We affirm the jury’s determination that there was no negligence or unseaworthiness.
How it All Began
Bob Springborn was the lead deckhand aboard the tug, M/V TOM FRAZIER owned by American Commercial Lines, Inc. The tug was pushing a string of…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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