United States Fifth Circuit

The Federal Employers' Liability Act, and consequently, the Jones Act, contain no prohibition against a general maritime negligence and indemnity claim by a shipowner-employer against its seaman-employee for property damage.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/02/2005
• Published 12/02/2005

Judges

• REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:, Before REAVLEY, GARZA and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert Ray Broussard, David Patrick Daniel (argued), Lafayette, LA, for Withhart., William M. Bass (argued), Elisabeth Kraft Cortez, Voorhies & Labbe, Lafayette, LA, for Appellants.