Federal Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Claims, Denial of Worker's Request for Remand

A federal appellate court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to have his suit sent back to a Texas state court and that his claims under the Jones Act were properly dismissed. Case: Santee v. Oceaneering International Inc., No. 23-20095, 03/12/2024, published. Facts: Shanon Roy Santee worked in the offshore drilling industry as a remote-operated vehicle technician. He spent most of his career with Oceaneering International Inc. In January 2021, he allegedly suffered injuries while servicing an ROV onboard the M/V Deepwater Conqueror, a drillship serviced by Transocean Offshore De...