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This case involves Gregory David Dunn, an Australian citizen employed by Weatherford International, who sustained a severe hand injury while working as a casing stabber on the Penrod 74, a semi-submersible drilling vessel operated by Penrod Drilling Company. The incident occurred on October 8, 1981, off the coast of the Philippines, when the stabbing board platform's flap failed to retract, causing a 'pinch point' that trapped and injured Dunn's left hand. The Court found Penrod Drilling Company negligent for failing to provide a safe work environment, including inadequate warnings and instructions regarding the uniquely constructed stabbing board and its operation. The Court awarded Dunn a total of $162,250.00 in damages for past lost wages, past pain and suffering, disfigurement, and future pain and suffering, but denied prejudgment interest due to the delay caused by the plaintiff's inaction. The Court rejected the plaintiff's products liability claim.
Dunn v. Penrod Drilling Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, S.D. Texas. 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 District Court, S.D. Texas.
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This case involves Gregory David Dunn, an Australian citizen employed by Weatherford International, who sustained a severe hand injury while working as a casing stabber on the Penrod 74, a semi-submersible drilling vessel operated by Penrod Drilling Company. The incident occurred on October 8, 1981, off the coast of the Philippines, when the stabbing board platform's flap failed to retract, causing a 'pinch point' that trapped and injured Dunn's left hand. The Court found Penrod Drilling Company negligent for failing to provide a safe work environment, including inadequate warnings and instructions regarding the uniquely constructed stabbing board and its operation. The Court awarded Dunn a total of $162,250.00 in damages for past lost wages, past pain and suffering, disfigurement, and future pain and suffering, but denied prejudgment interest due to the delay caused by the plaintiff's inaction. The Court rejected the plaintiff's products liability claim.
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