COLLINS v. GREAT LAKES DREDGE AND DOCK

18-168.

258 So.3d 821 (2018)

Tracy COLLINS v. GREAT LAKES DREDGE AND DOCK CO., LLC of Louisiana, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 3, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher Brent Coreil , Attorney at Law, P.O. Drawer 450, Ville Platte, LA 70586, (337) 363-5596, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: Tracy Collins.

Jonathan Clyde Vidrine , West & Vidrine, 510 West Magnolia, Ville Platte, LA 70586, (337) 363-2772, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: Tracy Collins.

Chad Patrick Pitre , Attorney at Law, 111 N. Court St., Opelousas, LA 70570, (337) 942-8587, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., LLC.

Jefferson R. Tillery , Hansford P. Wogan , Jones Walker, L.L.P., 201 St. Charles Ave., 48th Fl., New Orleans, LA 70170, (504) 582-8616, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., LLC.

Court composed of Billy Howard Ezell, Shannon J. Gremillion, and D. Kent Savoie, Judges.


Appellant, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., LLC, appeals the motion for summary judgment granted in favor of Mr. Tracy Collins in this matter brought pursuant to the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 30104, and general maritime law. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment as amended.

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