PUDERER v. HILCORP ENERGY CO.

NO. 2020-CA-0383.

315 So.3d 348 (2021)

Jacob PUDERER v. HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY, Northcoast Oil Company and The State of Louisiana through the Department of Natural Resources.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

March 24, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christine L. DeSue , ATTORNEY AT LAW, 3445 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 505, Metairie, LA 70002, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT.

Kevin P. Merchant , Phillip M. Smith , NEUNERPATE, One Petroleum Center, Suite 200, 1001 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette, LA 70503, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE.

(Court composed of Chief Judge James F. McKay, III, Judge Terri F. Love, Judge Edwin A. Lombard).


This is a maritime tort case. Appellant, Jacob Puderer, filed a negligence suit against Appellee, Hilcorp Entergy Co. ("Hilcorp"), alleging Hilcorp was liable to Appellant for damages resulting from an allision between Appellant's boat and an underwater obstruction under Hilcorp's care, custody, and control. Hilcorp disputed...

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