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DOUCET v. COMPUTALOG WIRELINE SERVICES

No. 97-551.

702 So.2d 1064 (1997)

Kerry DOUCET, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COMPUTALOG WIRELINE SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 29, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian M. Caubarreaux, Marksville, Barry Ray Laiche, Lafayette, for Kerry Doucet, Jr.

Charles A. Mouton, Lafayette, for Computalog Wireline Services, Inc.

Francis X. Neuner, Jr., Clayton, MO, Dean Anderson Cole, Lafayette, for Harris Services, Inc.

Before SAUNDERS, PETERS and AMY, JJ.

AMY, Judge.

Plaintiff, Kerry Doucet, Jr., sought recovery pursuant to the Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, and general maritime principles of law for injuries allegedly sustained while working aboard a barge as a wireline operator. His employer, Computalog Wireline Services, Inc., filed a Motion for Summary Judgment arguing that Doucet did not qualify as a "seaman" and, therefore, is unable to recover under either the Jones Act or general...

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