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PICOU v. AMERICAN OFFSHORE FLEET, INC.

No. 76-3632.

576 F.2d 585 (1978)

Earl J. PICOU, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN OFFSHORE FLEET, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 12, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Pitre, Jr., Gretna, La., M. T. Melvin, Larose, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

William A. Porteous, III, William W. Miles, New Orleans, La., for defendants-appellees.

Before TUTTLE, GEE and FAY, Circuit Judges.

TUTTLE, Circuit Judge:

Earl J. Picou, a seaman, appeals from a judgment in his favor awarding him maintenance and cure, exemplary damages, and attorney's fees, but denying maintenance and cure for part of the period in issue. His principal complaint is that his case was tried by the wrong tribunal, the trial court having struck his jury demand.

While working on board a vessel on the morning of January 10, 1973, Picou suffered a mild heart attack. His captain...

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