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A Harris County seaman claims that he was seriously injured on July 2, 2006 while fixing a meal. He is suing three Louisiana-based companies and a jack-up rig in Galveston County District Court.
In his Jones Act lawsuit, Michael Robinson alleges that during his meal break, he fell in the galley of the M/V Nicole Eymard. He attributes his accident to the mobile platform in rem, Coastal Catering LLC, Offshore Marine Contractors Inc. and Offshore Marine Inc.
His original petition states that the defendants owed him a duty to furnish a safe place to work and a seaworthy vessel. Due to the unseaworthiness of the vessel, he was injured and sustained damages, according to the petition.
Robinson apparently tripped on a 1/8 inch thick mat just as he prepared his meal. At the time of his fall, he was holding a knife. As a result, he injured his abdominal area. The seaman is adamant that he did nothing to cause the accident and was conducting himself as a reasonable or prudent person would.
He is seeking damages for pain and suffering, impairment and limitation of activities, disfigurement, medical expenses, mental anguish and losses of wages and household services.
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