THERIOT v. J. RAY McDERMOTT & CO., INC.

No. 82-3113.

742 F.2d 877 (1984)

Kenneth Michael THERIOT, Plaintiff-Appellant Cross-Appellee, v. J. RAY McDERMOTT & COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellee Cross-Appellant, American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., Intervenor-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 1, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samanie & Barnes, Herbert William Barnes, Michael J. Samanie, Houma, La., for plaintiff-appellant cross-appellee.

Hailey, McNamara, McNamara & Hall, W. Marvin Hall, Metairie, La., for intervenor-appellee.

James R. Sutterfield, New Orleans, La., for J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc.

Before REAVLEY, JOHNSON, and JOLLY, Circuit Judges.


JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Kenneth Michael Theriot brought suit under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and the general maritime law to recover damages against J. Ray McDermott & Company (McDermott) for injuries sustained during the course of his employment as a structural welder aboard McDermott Derrick Barge 17 in the Gulf of Mexico. In this appeal of the jury verdict1 in his favor, Theriot...

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