JOHNSON v. LOUISIANA DOCK CO., L.L.C.

No. 03-CA-39.

846 So.2d 145 (2003)

Michael JOHNSON, Sr. and Kim Johnson Individually and on Behalf of Their Minor Children Monesha Johnson, Kyi Johnson, Kendra Johnson and Monique Johnson v. LOUISIANA DOCK COMPANY, L.L.C. and Dann Ocean Towing, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

April 29, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald A. Johnson, Robert L. Pratt, Johnson, Johnson, Barrios & Yacoubian, New Orleans, LA, for Appellant.

Joseph F. LaHatte, Jr., Roderick Alvendia, Roch P. Poelman, New Orleans, LA, for Appellee.

Panel composed of Judges JAMES L. CANNELLA, THOMAS F. DALEY and SUSAN M. CHEHARDY.


JAMES L. CANNELLA, Judge.

The Defendant, Dann Towing, Inc., appeals from a judgment finding it liable for injuries to the Plaintiff, a longshoreman, Michael Johnson, Sr. We affirm in part, vacate in part and remand.

On August 18, 1998, the Plaintiff was working as a rigger for Louisiana Dock Co., LLC (Louisiana Dock), a tug repair facility located on the Mississippi River. As a rigger, his duties included assisting the crane operator in loading and unloading...

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