A seaman is claiming inadequate lighting caused him to fall and injure his back while serving aboard a ship off the Gulf Coast.
Seeking $500,000 in damages, Gary Sheppard is suing Aramark Corp. and Noble Drilling Corp. He claims the companies' negligence caused him to trip and fall.Sheppard's lawsuit was filed under the Jones Act in U.S. District Court, Beaumont Division, on July 23.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Seaman claims poor lighting caused fall, files Jones Act suit
A seaman is claiming inadequate lighting caused him to fall and injure his back while serving aboard a ship off the Gulf Coast.
Seeking $500,000 in damages, Gary Sheppard is suing Aramark Corp. and Noble Drilling Corp. He claims the companies' negligence caused him to trip and fall.Sheppard's lawsuit was filed under the Jones Act in U.S. District Court, Beaumont Division, on July 23.
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