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WALTON v. COOPER/T. SMITH STEVEDORING

No. 97-CA-0100.

709 So.2d 941 (1998)

Murphy R. WALTON v. COOPER/T. SMITH STEVEDORING.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

As Clarified on Rehearing March 25, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Lozes, L.R. DeBuys, IV, Terriberry, Carroll & Yancey, L.L.P., New Orleans, for Appellant Singapore Shipping Corporation (Pte.), Ltd.

Thomas M. Discon, John G. Discon, Gregory T. Discon, Discon Law Firm, Mandeville, for Appellee.

Timothy F. Burr, J. Michael Grimley, Jr., Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins & Burr, P.L.C., New Orleans, for Appellants Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., and LOBRANO and WALTZER, JJ.

LOBRANO, Judge.

This is a maritime case brought in state court pursuant to the "Savings to Suitors" clause. Plaintiff, Murphy Walton, obtained a judgment against his employer, Cooper/T.Smith Stevedoring, Inc. (C/TS) and Singapore Shipping Corporation PTE., LTD (Singapore), the vessel owner, for injuries he sustained while departing Singapore's ship without the use of a gangway. C/TS and Singapore appeal and plaintiff answered...

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