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Lewis Reagan Lee sued Cross Marine, Inc. for personal injuries sustained when he fell from a personnel basket into the Gulf of Mexico. Cross Marine stipulated liability, and the jury awarded Lee $150,000 in actual damages, along with $54,300 in prejudgment interest by the trial court. Cross Marine appealed, arguing that the trial court erred by awarding prejudgment interest on future damages, which maritime law forbids, especially since the verdict was not itemized. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, holding that Cross Marine failed to timely preserve its complaint regarding the itemization of past and future damages at the charge conference.
Cross Marine, Inc. v. Lee 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.
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Lewis Reagan Lee sued Cross Marine, Inc. for personal injuries sustained when he fell from a personnel basket into the Gulf of Mexico. Cross Marine stipulated liability, and the jury awarded Lee $150,000 in actual damages, along with $54,300 in prejudgment interest by the trial court. Cross Marine appealed, arguing that the trial court erred by awarding prejudgment interest on future damages, which maritime law forbids, especially since the verdict was not itemized. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, holding that Cross Marine failed to timely preserve its complaint regarding the itemization of past and future damages at the charge conference.
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