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LAPRARIE v. HERCULES OFFSHORE CORP.

No. 01-1193.

817 So.2d 149 (2002)

Mark LAPRARIE v. HERCULES OFFSHORE CORPORATION and Parker Drilling Offshore Corporation.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 6, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Beck, Jr., Rivers, Beck, Dalrymple and Ledet, Alexandria, LA, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellant Mark LaPrarie.

Steven K. Best, Baynham, Best & Reginelli, Metairie, LA, Counsel for Defendants/Appellees Hercules Offshore Corporation, Parker Drilling Offshore Corporation.

Cameron B. Simmons, Attorney at Law, Jeanerette, LA, Counsel for Defendants/Appellees Hercules Offshore Corporation, Parker Drilling Offshore Corporation.

Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, BILLIE COLOMBARO WOODARD, and MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN, Judges.

SULLIVAN, Judge.

Mark LaPrarie appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Parker Drilling Offshore Corporation (Parker), denying him maintenance and cure benefits. For the following reasons, we reverse.

Facts

In May 1998, Plaintiff went to work for Parker as a floor hand. Prior to going to work, he had to undergo an extensive pre-employment physical and was approved for "heavy to very heavy" work. At the time of the physical...

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