RICHENDOLLAR v. DIAMOND M DRILLING CO., INC.

No. 84-2492.

784 F.2d 580 (1986)

Curtis Michael RICHENDOLLAR, Plaintiff-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, v. DIAMOND M DRILLING COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, and Baker Marine Corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 5, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Weigand, Jr., Weigand, Weigand & Meyer, Houma, La., for Diamond M Drilling Co.

White, Huseman, Pletcher & Powers, Bradford M. Condit, Corpus Christi, Tex., for Diamond M Drilling, Inc.

Herbert W. Barnes, Michael J. Samanie, Houma, La., for Richendollar.

Richard A. Schwartz, Thelem, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges, Houston, Tex., for Baker Shipyards, Inc. & Baker Marine.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, POLITZ, and JONES, Circuit Judges.


POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

Invoking diversity jurisdiction and asserting claims for: vessel unseaworthiness under general maritime law, injury to a member of the crew of a vessel under the Jones Act, and vessel negligence under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 905(b), Curtis Michael Richendollar sued his employer, Diamond M Drilling Company, and Baker Marine Corporation, a shipyard, for personal

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