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WISNER v. PROFESSIONAL DIVERS OF N.O.

No. 98-C-1755.

731 So.2d 200 (1999)

Douglas WISNER v. PROFESSIONAL DIVERS OF NEW ORLEANS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 2, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Conrad S. P. Williams, III, St. Martin & Williams, Houma; Joseph W. Walker, Franklin, Mosele & Walker, for Applicant.

Richard S. Vale, Blue & Williams, Metairie, for Respondent.

John W. deGravelles, Baton Rouge, for Louisiana Trial Lawyers (Amicus Curiae).

TRAYLOR, Justice.*

We granted this writ to determine if a commercial diver, whose employment placed him on vessels for ninety percent of his work life, is a seaman and thus entitled to Jones Act coverage. After reviewing the record and applicable law, we reverse the lower courts' finding and hold that Jones Act coverage should not be withheld based upon the fact that the vessels upon which a...

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