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FOSTER v. DESTIN TRADING CORP.

No. 96-C-0803.

700 So.2d 199 (1997)

Melvin and Lou M. FOSTER v. DESTIN TRADING CORPORATION and Blessey Marine Services, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Order Clarifying Decision on Grant of Rehearing October 21, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. McKeithen, Russell Alan Woodard, McKeithen, Ryland & Champagne, Columbia, for Applicant.

John J. McKeithen, Louis V. Champagne, Rebel G. Ryland, McKeithen, Ryland & Champagne, Columbia, Russell A. Woodard, Woodard & Woodard, Columbia, for Applicant on Rehearing.

Daniel Edward Knowles, Lars Perkins, Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, for Respondent.

JOHNSON, Justice.*

Plaintiffs, Melvin and Lou M. Foster filed this action for damages under 46 U.S.C. § 688, commonly referred to as the Jones Act, and general maritime law pursuant to the saving to suitor clause. Foster suffered an injury on September 5, 1991, while employed as a relief captain on the M/V Laura Ann Blessey. Named as defendants were Destin Trading Corporation (hereinafter referred

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