Legal Opinion
Boe v. Lane & Co., Inc.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided January 28, 1977No. Civ. A. 75-3750Published
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, District Judge.
In this seaman’s personal injury suit, brought under the Jones Act and general maritime law, plaintiff, after a jury verdict in his favor, moved for a new trial because of the alleged prejudice arising from a question by defense counsel asking the plaintiff whether he was receiving workmen’s compensation. 1 This happened in the following manner, during interrogation of the plaintiff by defense counsel:
Q. Do you have any income besides working at the bar or restaurant?
A. My wife is working.
Q. Have you received any compensation during this time?
A. I was receiving…
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