HOVIS v. MARINE DRILLING CO.

No. 88-CA-1271.

541 So.2d 416 (1989)

Loran L. HOVIS v. MARINE DRILLING COMPANY and Atlantic Richfield Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

March 30, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis F. Nalick, Donald J. Gisevius, Jeanne L. Sathre, Lakin & Herndon, P.C., New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

Michael A. McGlone, E. John Heiser, Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, Dennery, Hunley, Moss & Frilot, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee Marine Drilling Co.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., and ARMSTRONG and PLOTKIN, JJ.


ARMSTRONG, Judge.

Plaintiff, Loran L. Hovis appeals the trial court's judgment granting defendant's Marine Drilling Company's, ("Marine") Motion for Summary Judgment in a claim for personal injuries under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law.

On or about April 21, 1985, Loran L. Hovis, was assigned by his employer, Marine to work the "J Storm XIV", a portable rig owned and operated by Marine. Hovis was working aboard the workboat "M/V Linda G" unloading...

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