This is a suit for damages under the Jones Act and general maritime law.
Defendant, Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, Inc., appeals the judgment of the trial court granting plaintiff, Leslie John Babineaux, $535,000.00 for injuries sustained while an employee aboard defendant's vessel, the SS BRINTON LYKES.
Defendant asserts twelve assignments of error, which present the...
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