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HAAS v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD

No. 85-3031.

799 F.2d 1011 (1986)

Edward HAAS, Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD, et al., Defendants-Appellees, Cross-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied October 23, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin R. Slater, III, Mark E. Van Horn, New Orleans, La., for Edward Haas.

Thomas C. Cowan, W.K. Christovich, New Orleans, La., for Atlantic Richfield.

Before WILLIAMS, GARWOOD and JONES, Circuit Judges.

JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises out of an accident that occurred on an offshore oil production platform. An oilfield worker was injured and sued the platform owner alleging strict liability and negligence under the Louisiana Civil Code. The jury found the platform owner strictly liable and the plaintiff 70% contributorily negligent. The jury's award of damages was reduced 70% accordingly. The plaintiff and defendant both appeal from the judgment...

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