Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit July 25, 1983, Nos. 81-3468, 81-3469 and 81-3470 (Wiley v. Offshore Painting Contractors, Inc.)

BUCHMEYER,

District Judge:

This is a personal injury case involving a seaman and two painters who were severely injured when an explosion occurred at an offshore oil and gas production platform owned by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (“Chevron”).

Chevron appeals from judgments awarding substantial damages (over $3 million) to these three individuals.