Full 5th Circ. Says Oil Rig Welder Not A Seaman

By Morgan Conley · May 11, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT

The full Fifth Circuit declared Tuesday that a welder alleging he was injured while working on a drilling rig can't sue under the Jones Act, walking back an earlier circuit ruling...

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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