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GRAVES v. BUSINELLE TOWING CORP.

No. 95 CA 1999.

673 So.2d 311 (1996)

Shelby "Mike" GRAVES v. BUSINELLE TOWING CORP.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

April 30, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph W. Greenwald and Chris L. Whittington, Baton Rouge, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Shelby "Mike" Graves.

Paul David, Lafayette, for Defendant/Appellant, Businelle Towing Corp.

Before CARTER and PITCHER, JJ., and CRAIN, J. Pro Tem.

CARTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a trial court judgment, assessing penalties against defendants for their failure to timely tender settlement funds.

BACKGROUND

On May 20, 1993, plaintiff, Shelby "Mike" Graves, filed an action for damages under the Jones Act and general maritime law for unseaworthiness against defendants, Businelle Towing Corporation and its insurer, Compagnie d'Assurances Maritimes, Aerriennes et Terrestres. On August...

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