New Jones Act Case From Fifth Circuit - Manderson v. Chet Morrison Contr, Inc.

New maritime personal injury case from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  It is Manderson v. Chet Morrison Contr, Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 18 and can be found here.

At first blush, this seems like a straightforward case involving Jones Act and Maintenance and Cure claims.  But it sets out the law for personal injury claims and defenses as well as attorney's fee claims for maintenance and cure claims.