Whitney Allen v. Seacoast Products, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1980-08-06

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JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge: A tragic maritime accident cost Whitney Allen his right eye. Allen was a seaman board the M/V Louisiana, a Seacoast Products, Inc., vessel. He sued alleging (i) negligence on the part of Seacoast agents and employees under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. §…

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