LeBLANC v. PANTHER HELICOPTERS, INC.

Civil Action Nos. 14-1617 c/w 14-1772, 14-1791, 14-1875, 14-2326, 18-2296.

MARVIN PETER LEBLANC, JR. v. PANTHER HELICOPTERS, INC., ET AL., SECTION J(4).

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

October 26, 2018.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 43 U.S.C. § 1331
Cause: 43 U.S.C. § 1331 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (Definitions)
Nature of Suit: 340 Marine
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvis Johnson, Jr. & Harvis Johnson, Jr., 18-2296, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Keenan K. Kelly , Townsend, LLC.

Nichalos Miller, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. , Law Offices of Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. APLC, Jacob Houston Hargett , Joseph Gaar Law Firm & Jason M. Welborn , Law Offices of Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. APLC.

Nichalos Miller, 14-1791, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Lucas Scott Colligan , Law Offices of Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. APLC & Willard P. Schieffler .

Marci L. Becnel, 14-1875, on behalf of herself and her minor child CGB, Patrick R. Becnel, Jr., 14-1875, Jami M. Becnel, 14-1875 & E. Dale Lindsey, Jr., 14-1875, in his capacity as Executor of the Succession of Patrick R. Becnel, Sr. and for the benefit of Patrick R. Becnel, Sr.'s Heirs, Marci L. Becnel, Patrick R. Becnel, Jr., Jami M. Becnel and minor child CGB, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by David Lyman Browne , BrowneLaw, LLC, Cynthia Marie Cimino , Browne Law LLC, Philip D. Nizialek , Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux & William Thomas Finn , Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux.

Nichalos Miller, 18-2296, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. , Law Offices of Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. APLC, Jacob Houston Hargett , Joseph Gaar Law Firm, Jason M. Welborn , Law Offices of Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. APLC, Lucas Scott Colligan , Law Offices of Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. APLC & Willard P. Schieffler .

Marvin Peter LeBlanc, Jr., 18-2296, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Dave Tyler Johnson , Clanton & Johnson.

Companion Property and Casualty Group, 14-1875, Consol Intervenor, represented by Paul J. Politz , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC, Caroline M. Murley , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC & Deanne B. McCauley , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC.

Panther Helicopters, Inc., 14-1875, Consol Intervenor, represented by Paul J. Politz , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC, Caroline M. Murley , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC, Deanne B. McCauley , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC, Katy B. Kennedy , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.

Panther Helicopters, Inc., Defendant, represented by John Michael Dubreuil , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Paul J. Politz , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC, Howard J. Daigle, Jr. , Daigle & Fisse, Katy B. Kennedy , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Kirk Norris Aurandt , Daigle & Fisse & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.

Rolls-Royce Corporation, Defendant, represented by Howard Carter Marshall , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Christopher J. Alfieri , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, David B. Belk , Christovich & Kearney, LLP & Kevin Richard Tully , Christovich & Kearney, LLP.

Standard Aero, Limited, Defendant, represented by Covert J. Geary , Jones Walker, Christopher Kirt Ulfers , Jones Walker & William Joseph Joyce , Jones Walker.

Apical Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kenneth H. Laborde , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC & Bradley J. Schwab , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC.

Global Aerospace Inc, Defendant, represented by Howard Carter Marshall , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, John Michael Dubreuil , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Christopher J. Alfieri , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, David B. Belk , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Kevin Richard Tully , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Kirk Norris Aurandt , Daigle & Fisse & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.

Aviall Services Inc., Defendant, represented by Robert Perry McCleskey, Jr. , Phelps Dunbar, LLP, Gretchen M. Paine , Perkins Coie LLP, pro hac vice, Jeremy T. Grabill , Phelps Dunbar, LLP, John D. Dillow , Perkins Coie LLP, Mark Charles Dodart , Phelps Dunbar, LLP, Thomas Kent Ledyard Morrison , Phelps Dunbar, LLP & Todd W. Rosencrans , Perkins Coie LLP, pro hac vice.

Sifco Turbine Components Services LLC, Defendant, represented by Randall K. Theunissen , Allen & Gooch, D. Todd Parrish , Cunningham Swaim, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael Ross Cunningham , Cunningham Swaim, LLP, pro hac vice & S. Brian Perry , Allen & Gooch.

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Defendant, represented by Colvin Gamble Norwood, Jr. , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, Brian Michael LeCompte , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC & Charles Spencer Smith , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC.

Howmet Corporation, Defendant, represented by John R. Walker , Jones Fussell, LLP & Thomas H. Huval , Jones Fussell, LLP.

Panther Helicopters, Inc., 14-1772, 14-1791, Consol Defendant, represented by John Michael Dubreuil , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Howard J. Daigle, Jr. , Daigle & Fisse, Katy B. Kennedy , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Kirk Norris Aurandt , Daigle & Fisse & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., 14-1875, Consol Defendant, represented by Colvin Gamble Norwood, Jr. , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, Brian Michael LeCompte , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC & Charles Spencer Smith , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC.

Global Aerospace Inc, 14-1791, Consol Defendant, represented by John Michael Dubreuil , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, David B. Belk , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Kirk Norris Aurandt , Daigle & Fisse & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.

Standard Aero, Limited, 14-1875, 14-2326 & Standard Aero, Limited, 14-1772, Doc. 349, Consol Defendants, represented by Covert J. Geary , Jones Walker & Christopher Kirt Ulfers , Jones Walker.

Apical Industries, Inc., 14-1875, Doc. 346, Apical Industries, Inc., 14-1772 & Apical Industries, Inc., 14-1772, Doc. 349, Consol Defendants, represented by Kenneth H. Laborde , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC & Bradley J. Schwab , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC.

Standard Aero, Limited, 14-1772, 14-2326, 14-1791, Consol Defendant, represented by Covert J. Geary , Jones Walker, Christopher Kirt Ulfers , Jones Walker & William Joseph Joyce , Jones Walker.

Global Aerospace Inc, 14-1772, Consol Defendant, represented by Howard Carter Marshall , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, John Michael Dubreuil , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, David B. Belk , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Kevin Richard Tully , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Kirk Norris Aurandt , Daigle & Fisse & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.

Aviall Services Inc., 14-1772, Doc. 270, Consol Defendant, represented by Robert Perry McCleskey, Jr. , Phelps Dunbar, LLP, Gretchen M. Paine , Perkins Coie LLP, pro hac vice, Jeremy T. Grabill , Phelps Dunbar, LLP, John D. Dillow , Perkins Coie LLP, Mark Charles Dodart , Phelps Dunbar, LLP, Thomas Kent Ledyard Morrison , Phelps Dunbar, LLP & Todd W. Rosencrans , Perkins Coie LLP, pro hac vice.

Global Aerospace Inc, 14-1875, Doc. 346 & Global Aerospace Inc, 14-1772, Doc.349, Consol Defendants, represented by David B. Belk , Christovich & Kearney, LLP.

Sifco Turbine Components Services LLC, 14-1875, Doc. 346, Consol Defendant, represented by Randall K. Theunissen , Allen & Gooch, D. Todd Parrish , Cunningham Swaim, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael Ross Cunningham , Cunningham Swaim, LLP, pro hac vice & S. Brian Perry , Allen & Gooch.

Howmet Corporation, 14-1875, Doc. 346 & Howmet Corporation, 14-1772, Doc. 349, Consol Defendants, represented by John R. Walker , Jones Fussell, LLP & Thomas H. Huval , Jones Fussell, LLP.

Sifco Turbine Components Services LLC, 14-1772, Doc. 349, Consol Defendant, represented by D. Todd Parrish , Cunningham Swaim, LLP, pro hac vice & Michael Ross Cunningham , Cunningham Swaim, LLP, pro hac vice.

Signal Mutual Indemnity Association, Ltd., 18-2296 & Wood Group PSN, 18-2296, Consol Defendants, represented by Edward Settoon Johnson , Johnson, Yacoubian & Paysse & Christopher Lawrence Williams , Johnson, Yacoubian & Paysse.

Standard Aero, Limited, 14-1875, Consol Intervenor Defendant, represented by Covert J. Geary , Jones Walker & Christopher Kirt Ulfers , Jones Walker.

Apical Industries, Inc., 14-1875, Consol Intervenor Defendant, represented by Kenneth H. Laborde , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC & Bradley J. Schwab , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC.

Rolls-Royce Corporation, 14-1875, Consol Intervenor Defendant, represented by David B. Belk , Christovich & Kearney, LLP.

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., 14-1875, Consol Intervenor Defendant, represented by Colvin Gamble Norwood, Jr. , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, Brian Michael LeCompte , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC & Charles Spencer Smith , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC.

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Ward F. LaFleur , Mahtook & LaFleur & Marc J. Mandich , Mahtook & LaFleur.

Panther Helicopters, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by John Michael Dubreuil , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Paul J. Politz , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC, Howard J. Daigle, Jr. , Daigle & Fisse, Katy B. Kennedy , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Kirk Norris Aurandt , Daigle & Fisse & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.

Panther Helicopters, Inc., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by John Michael Dubreuil , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Paul J. Politz , Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC, Howard J. Daigle, Jr. , Daigle & Fisse, Katy B. Kennedy , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, Kirk Norris Aurandt , Daigle & Fisse & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Ward F. LaFleur , Mahtook & LaFleur & Marc J. Mandich , Mahtook & LaFleur.

Global Aerospace Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Howard Carter Marshall , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, John Michael Dubreuil , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich, David B. Belk , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Kevin Richard Tully , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Kirk Norris Aurandt , Daigle & Fisse & Paul R. Trapani, III , Daigle Fisse & Kessenich.


FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

The Court held a non-jury trial to determine the amount of damages Plaintiff Nicholas Miller ("Miller") sustained as a result of a helicopter crash on October 9, 2013.1 At the conclusion of trial, the Court took...

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