BARRETT v. CHEVRON, U.S.A., INC.

No. 82-3693.

752 F.2d 129 (1985)

Jethro BARRETT, Plaintiff, v. CHEVRON, U.S.A., INC., E.B.B. Co., Inc., and Lift Barge, Inc., et al., Defendants-Appellees, v. MARYLAND CASUALTY CO., Intervenor-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Granted April 9, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick R. Bott, Eileen R. Madrid, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff.

Thomas J. Grace, Charles V. Guilbault, New Orleans, La., for Life Barge, et al.

Richard A. Cozad, Michael L. McAlpine, New Orleans, La., for E.E.B.

Lloyd C. Melancon, New Orleans, La., for Chevron U.S.A.

Before GEE, WILLIAMS and JOLLY, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing En Banc Granted April 9, 1985.

JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal we must determine whether the injured plaintiff was a seaman. This action was brought by Jethro Barrett, a welder's helper, who was injured in the course of his employment while participating in the repair of an offshore structure. With the exception of the intervenor-insurer, Maryland Casualty Co., in its capacity of compensation insurer, all parties have reached a settlement...

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