District Court, E.D. Louisiana September 3, 1985, Civ. A. 83-3622 (Herrmann v. Nicor Marine, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MENTZ, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff brought suit under the Jones Act and the general maritime jurisdiction. Although the jury made him an award after finding that the vessel ACADIAN FREEDOM was unseaworthy in certain respects, they denied him recovery in accordance with the Jones Act.