Weeks Marine, Inc. v. Wright

Filing 64

JUDGMENT in favor of Brandon Wright against Atlantic Sounding Co, Inc., Weeks Marine, Inc. as set out. Signed by Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 7/15/2015. (cmj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
WEEKS MARINE, INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants,
v.
BRANDON WRIGHT,
Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff.

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CIVIL ACTION 14-00231-KD-B

JUDGMENT
In conjunction with the Order issued on this date, and as detailed therein:
1) ASI/Weeks’ request for entry of a DECLARATORY JUDGMENT concerning the
commencement of payment of maintenance and cure to Wright is MOOT, but
ASI/Weeks’ request for entry of a DECLARATORY JUDGMENT concerning future
maintenance and cure to Wright is GRANTED;
2) JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Wright and against ASI as to Wright’s Jones Act
negligence claim;
3) JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Wright and against Weeks as to Wright’s
unseaworthiness claim;
4) Wright’s past and future medical expense damages claims are DENIED;
5) Wright’s past lost wage damage claim is DENIED;
6) Wright’s future lost wage damage claim is DENIED;
7) Wright’s pain and suffering damages claim is GRANTED insofar as such damages are
awarded in favor of Wright and against Weeks and ASI, in the amount of $80,000; and
8) Wright’s maintenance and cure attorneys’ fees and punitive damages claims are
DENIED.
DONE and ORDERED this the 15th day of July 2015.
/s/ Kristi K. DuBose
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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