BELL v. ZAPATA HAYNIE CORP.

Civ. A. No. 93-1675.

855 F.Supp. 152 (1994)

Billy Joe BELL v. ZAPATA HAYNIE CORPORATION.

United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Lake Charles Division.

June 22, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory F. Tonore, Lafayette, LA, for plaintiff.

Lawrence Emerson Abbott, New Orleans, LA, for defendant.


MEMORANDUM RULING

EDWIN F. HUNTER, Jr., Senior District Judge.

On May 4, 1993, plaintiff allegedly injured his knee while aboard a purse boat assigned to the F/V CARL BURTON. Several months later, on September 27, 1993, plaintiff filed suit in federal court against Zapata Haynie Corporation, ("Zapata Haynie") his employer and owner pro hac vice of the vessel. Plaintiff asserted claims under the Jones Act and under General Maritime Law. Plaintiff seeks...

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