Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Wall Shipyard
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 10, 1986No. 86-CA-303PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWES, Judge.
On October 7, 1977, while appellant, William Barnes, was employed by Wall Shipyard, Inc. as a tac welder, he was requested by the captain of the M/V C/Mack Zito tug boat to tie up an anchor line with a rope. As the tug floated away, the rope caught appellant’s hand, causing the rope to tighten up on his right wrist; as a result, his right hand was injured.
On September 5, 1978, appellant filed a petition naming Wall Shipyard and C. Mackzito Co. and Tug Boat, Inc. and United States P. and I. Agency, Inc. as defendants. On September 29, 1978, plaintiff filed a First Supplemental and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Holmberg v. ArmbrechtSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Ray v. Alexandria MallSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Nealy v. Fluor Drilling Services, Inc.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1981
- La Lande v. Gulf Oil Corp.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1970
3Cited by2 opinions
- Elizabeth M. Hensgens, Individually, Etc. v. Deere & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Barnes v. Wall ShipyardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987