William Hagerty v. L & L Marine Services, Inc., and Union Carbide Corp.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1986-04-30

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REAVLEY, Circuit Judge: William L. Hagerty was accidently soaked with toxic chemicals while doing duty as a Jones Act seaman. He sues for his damages which include pain and suffering, mental anguish due to the fear of developing cancer, and the medical expense of regular checkups to monitor against that disease. The district court g…

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