BOMMARITO v. PENROD DRILLING CORP.

No. 90-3175.

929 F.2d 186 (1991)

Joseph H. BOMMARITO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PENROD DRILLING CORP., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 22, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew C. Wilson, Bernard H. Ticer, Daniel E. Knowles, III, Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellant.

Robert T. Myers, Robert J. Young, Jr., Young, Richaud, Theard & Myers, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before BROWN, SMITH, and WIENER, Circuit Judges.


JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff Joseph Bommarito brought this Jones Act/general maritime law action seeking damages for work-related back injuries against his employer, Penrod Drilling Corporation (Penrod). The trial court entered judgment on a jury verdict in Bommarito's favor and denied Penrod's motions for j.n.o.v., new trial, and remittitur. Penrod now appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in (1) denying its motion for directed verdict, (2) refusing...

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