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The appellee was injured while working on a jack-up drilling barge in Trinidad's territorial waters. He sued his employer, Brown Services (appellant), Reading and Bates Drilling Co., and Amoco Trinidad Oil Co. The appellee settled with Reading and Amoco, and received funds from Brown Services' insurers. After a bench trial, the court found Brown Services 100% negligent and awarded damages. On appeal, Brown Services challenged the appellee's 'seaman' status, the applicability of general maritime law, and sought credit for previous settlements. The court affirmed the judgment, finding that Brown Services failed to prove it provided proper notice of workers' compensation coverage, thus it could not claim subscriber status under the Texas Workmen's Compensation Act as an exclusive remedy.
Brown Services, Inc. v. Fairbrother is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District.
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The appellee was injured while working on a jack-up drilling barge in Trinidad's territorial waters. He sued his employer, Brown Services (appellant), Reading and Bates Drilling Co., and Amoco Trinidad Oil Co. The appellee settled with Reading and Amoco, and received funds from Brown Services' insurers. After a bench trial, the court found Brown Services 100% negligent and awarded damages. On appeal, Brown Services challenged the appellee's 'seaman' status, the applicability of general maritime law, and sought credit for previous settlements. The court affirmed the judgment, finding that Brown Services failed to prove it provided proper notice of workers' compensation coverage, thus it could not claim subscriber status under the Texas Workmen's Compensation Act as an exclusive remedy.
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