En Banc 5th Circ. Questions Seaman Status For Oil Rig Welder

By Katie Buehler · January 20, 2021, 6:04 PM EST

An offshore welder's employer urged the Fifth Circuit on Wednesday to revise its test used to determine whether an employee can sue under the Jones Act to clarify that the statute...

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Case Information

Case Title

Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators of TX

Case Number

19-20506

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3360 Other Personal Liability

Date Filed

July 17, 2019