Legal Opinion
Helaire v. Mobil Oil Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 22, 1983No. 80-3888PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises from injuries sustained by Edmond Helaire, a roustabout employed *1033by Teledyne Movable Offshore, Inc., while unloading casing onto a fixed platform owned by Mobil Oil Corporation from an offshore supply vessel owned by Cheramie Brothers Boat Company, Inc., and chartered by Mobil. Helaire brought suit in district court against Mobil and Cheramie as vessel owners, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 905(b) of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq., and upon a state law negligence claim pursuant to La.Civ.Code art.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Scindia Steam Navigation Co. v. De Los SantosSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- International Stevedoring Co. v. HavertySupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Noritake Co., Inc. v. M/v Hellenic ChampionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Richard Hill v. Texaco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by93 opinions
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- David Burchett and Cheryl Burchett v. Cargill, Inc., Defendant-Intervenor-Appellee v. Marine Equipment Management CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Hernandez v. M/V RajaanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Randolph v. LaeiszCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
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