Robert DeShazo v. Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc.

Dec 19, 2003

OUTCOME: Ruling for client Affirmed on Appeal

Claim against client for alleged personal injuries sustained in automobile accident in Egyptian Desert. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted client's motion for s ... ummary judgment. Plaintiff appealed to United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Fifth Circuit affirmed District Court ruling, finding that Louisiana law applied to the plaintiff's claims and his employment contract, and therefore his claims were limited to Louisiana workers' compensation remedies.

Cosmomar Shipping Co., Ltd., v. United States of America

Jul 24, 2002

OUTCOME:

Hawkspere Shipping Co., Ltd. v. Coastal Cargo Company, Inc.

Feb 13, 2002

OUTCOME: Verdict for client at trial

Lead trial counsel for intevenor-plaintiff, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, who filed a claim in intervention against Defendant for damages caused to the M/V MARIUPOL when a load of nine jum ... bo zinc T-Blocks broke loose from a sling and fell into the vessel's cargo hold during discharge operations. Court found that the incident was caused by the negligence of Defendant's stevedores and awarded all damages as claimed by intevenor-plaintiff.

Jeffrey K. Joyner v. ENSCO Offshore Company

Mar 07, 2001

OUTCOME: Summary Judgment for Client

Court granted Motion for Summary Judgment for ENSCO Offshore finding that client owed no duty to plaintiff for alleged injuries sustained on offshore oil platform.