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DIXON v. CLIFFS DRILLING CO.

No. CA 92 2188.

633 So.2d 277 (1993)

Sabrina Dixon, Wife of and Stanley DIXON, Individually and on Behalf of Their Minor Children, Cedric Dixon, Frederick Dixon and Ricardo Dixon v. CLIFFS DRILLING COMPANY and Nika Corporation.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

November 24, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence D. Wiedemann, John H. Denenea, Jr., Wiedemann & Wiedemann, New Orleans, for plaintiffs/appellant.

Walter K. Jamison, III, Jamison & Philipp, Lafayette, for Cliff Drilling Co., defendant.

Paul B. David, Broussard, David & Daigle, Lafayette, for Nika Corp., defendant.

Before CARTER, GONZALES and WHIPPLE, JJ.

GONZALES, Judge.

FACTS

This action arises out of an accident which occurred on November 27, 1990, while Stanley Dixon was being transported by a personnel basket from the M/V Candy Carton to the MARLIN-7. At the time of the accident, Dixon was employed by Cliffs Drilling Company (Cliffs Drilling), owner of the MARLIN-7. Mr. Dixon filed suit against Cliffs Drilling under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.App. § 688 and also under the general maritime doctrine...

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