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LIRETTE v. POPICH BROS. WATER TRANSPORT INC.

No. 80-3566 Summary Calendar.

660 F.2d 142 (1981)

Olen LIRETTE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. POPICH BROTHERS WATER TRANSPORT INC., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 30, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Boone, Baton Rouge, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

Terriberry, Carroll, Yancey & Farrell, Rufus Harris, III, New Orleans, La., for Popich.

Richard A. Chopin, Nelson W. Wagar, III, New Orleans, La., for Exxon.

A. Wendel Stout, III, Christopher Tompkins, New Orleans, La., for Otto & American Emp.

Hailey, McNamara, McNamara & Hall, W. Marvin Hall, Metarrie, La., for Land & Offshore.

Before BROWN, POLITZ and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

Once again we are presented with a tale of an injured seaman. Not only does Mr. Lirette suffer from the rigors of maritime work, but also unfortunately from the less than diligent prosecution of his case by counsel. Appealing the judgment dismissing his claim and the denial of his motion for a new trial, Lirette complains of the exclusion of evidence and the subsequent refusal by the District Court to reopen the evidence. Finding no clear...

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