Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2002

Welch v. Fugro Geosciences, Inc.

Welch v. Fugro Geosciences, Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided April 19, 2002 · Deny, Victory, Writ
813 So. 2d 414; 2002 La. LEXIS 1324; 2002 WL 749406 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Welch v. Fugro Geosciences, Inc.

Opinion of the Court

*415In re Welch, Linda Kay et al.; Boswell, Daylon Chase; Welch, Kyler; Boswell, Byron Joseph; Periera, Lisa; Boswell, Brandon; — Plaintiffs; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of W. Baton Rouge, 18th Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 25,579; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 2000 CA 1231.

Writ granted. The trial court erred in granting summary judgment when no clear determination was made as to Mr. Boswell’s status as a longshoreman or seaman. Accordingly, the case is remanded to the trial court for a determination of that issue.

VICTORY, J., would deny the writ.

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