MOUTON v. TUG IRONWORKER

No. 86-3454. Summary Calendar.

811 F.2d 946 (1987)

Gerald R. MOUTON, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. TUG "IRONWORKER" her equipment, tackle, apparel, etc., et al., Defendants, John F. Beasley Construction Company, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 10, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark J. Spansel, Brian J. Miles, Adams & Reese, New Orleans, La., Manfred W. Leckszas, Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, Baltimore, Md., for defendants-appellants.

Stephen P. Bruno, Bruno & Bruno, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before REAVLEY, JOHNSON and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.


W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

Gerald R. Mouton, Jr., injured his left knee while employed by the John F. Beasley Construction Company (Beasley) as an oiler on a 150-ton derrick barge, owned and operated by Beasley. Beasley used the derrick barge to transport men and materials across the Mississippi River during the construction of a new bridge in New Orleans. Beasley and its insurer, the National Union Fire Insurance Company, appeal a jury verdict of $175,000 in...

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