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Fifth Circuit Identifies Potential Conflict with Supreme Court on Jones Act Seaman Test

The Energy Law Blog

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. The plaintiff in Endeavor Marine worked on a moored derrick barge on the Mississippi River. 1349(b)(1).

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Fifth Circuit Identifies Potential Conflict with Supreme Court on Jones Act Seaman Test

The Energy Law Blog

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. The plaintiff in Endeavor Marine worked on a moored derrick barge on the Mississippi River. 1349(b)(1).

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What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

Drillers

To apply for the most menial job on a platform, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or an equivalent education certificate. Your employer also has the contact details of your family in case of an emergency. The Derrick hands are responsible for the drilling mud and the mud pumps.