BECNEL v. CHET MORRISON, INC.

No. 2010-CA-1411.

73 So.3d 1002 (2011)

Kerry BECNEL v. CHET MORRISON, INC., ES & H, Inc., Coastal Catering, L.L.C., XYZ Insurance Company, CM-Bois D'Arc and/or M/V Butch.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

August 31, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Reich , Michael T. Wawrzycki , Reich, Album & Plunkett, L.L.C., Metairie, LA, for Chet Morrison Contractors, Inc.

S. Daniel Meeks , Joseph A. Devall, Jr. , Wheat, Oppermann & Meeks, Metairie, LA, for State National Insurance Company and Coastal Catering, L.L.C.

(Court composed of Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge TERRI F. LOVE, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR.).


TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

Plaintiff/Appellee filed suit against Defendants/Appellants, alleging that he was injured as a result of falling off a barge while performing his employment duties aboard a vessel. Appellants argue that the trial court erred in granting the motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment filed by Chet Morrison Contractors, Inc. on the issues of Jones Act seaman status, indemnity, and...

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