GASTON v. FLOWERS TRANSP.

No. 88-3025.

866 F.2d 816 (1989)

Roger GASTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FLOWERS TRANSPORTATION, (Cro-Marine Division, A Division of Chromalloy American Corporation), Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 3, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard A. Radlauer, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

W.J. Larzelere, Jr., Kristi A. Post, C. Theodore Alpaugh, III, Metairie, La., for defendant-appellee.

Before GEE, THORNBERRY and POLITZ, Circuit Judges.


GEE, Circuit Judge:

Background

Roger Gaston appeals the dismissal of his action under the Jones Act against Flowers Transportation for emotional injury, allegedly sustained when he observed the death of his half-brother. We affirm.

Facts

In February 1986 Roger Gaston and his half-brother, James Easom, were employed as deckhands on a barge being pushed by the M/V Mariner. Gaston had recently helped James get the job and was responsible for...

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