Court Tosses $1.4M Verdict, Finding Judge Erred in Classifying Worker as Seaman

A Louisiana appellate court overturned a $1.4 million award to an injured shipyard worker, finding he was not a seaman covered by the Jones Act. Case: Jackson v. Chem Carriers LLC, No. 2022 CA 0043, 11/04/2022, published. Facts: The Plaquemine Point Shipyard LLC is a floating ship repair and cleaning facility attached to the east bank of the Mississippi River. The PPS cleaning plant prepares cargo barges for load preparation, and the repair facility repairs barges as customers need. Clarence Jackson worked for PPS as a welding foreman. He suffered injuries in a trip-and-fall at work. Proce...