Legal Opinion
Thomas E. Baker v. Ocean Systems, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 14, 1972No. 71-1953PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
Thomas E. Baker filed this complaint in admiralty, seeking maintenance and cure under the general maritime law from Ocean Systems, Inc. On August 12, 1968, Baker was struck on the head with a pool cue wielded by Mark J. Rat-cliff in the Cross Roads Lounge located on U. S. Highway 90 between Amelia, Louisiana, and Houma, Louisiana, about 7 miles from Morgan City, Louisiana. As a result of the unprovoked attack and consequent injury, plaintiff incurred medical expenses totaling $7,094.74. He spent 43 days as an in-patient in a hospital and an additional 218 days until…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Aguilar v. Standard Oil Co. of NJSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Cortes v. Baltimore Insular Line, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Robertson v. BaldwinSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- O'Donnell v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Warren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Costa Crociere, S.P.A. v. RoseDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1996
- George v. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANYDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1972
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