PETERS v. FIVE STAR MARINE SERVICE

No. 89-3178 Summary Calendar.

898 F.2d 448 (1990)

Carolyn PETERS, Lee A. Peters, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. FIVE STAR MARINE SERVICE, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 3, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen B. Murray, Arthur J. Brewster, New Orleans, La., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Edward R. Getz, Houston, Tex., David L. Carrigee, Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, La., for Marathon Oil Co.

Hal C. Welch, Allen J. Krouse, III, Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, Dennery, Hunley, Moss & Frilot, New Orleans, La., for 5 Star Marine Service.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, WILLIAMS and DUHE, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

I.

On November 3, 1987, Lee Peters was employed by Dual Drilling Company as a roustabout on an offshore drilling platform. When a supply boat, the M/V BARI LYNN II, docked at the platform, Peters and another roustabout, Wayne Chaisson, were instructed to unload machinery and goods from the boat onto the platform. As the seas were rough that evening, with waves cresting at from ten to twelve feet, a discussion was held among the supervisors present...

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