$867,000 Award To Seaman Injured In Fall From Deck Affirmed By 5th Circuit

Mealey's (April 20, 2020, 9:25 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on April 15 affirmed an award of more than $867,000 to a seaman who was injured when he fell from the upper deck of a vessel.  It rejected arguments by the owner of the boat, who was also the seaman’s employer, including that the vessel was not unseaworthy and the pain and suffering award was excessive (Henry Luwisch v. American Marine Corp., No. 19-30499, 5th Cir., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 11919)....