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James B. Hebert, a longshoreman, was injured aboard the M/V JETTYE SKOU in Port Arthur, Texas, when a short hatch board gave way. He sued the vessel owner, D/S Ove Skou, and time charterer, United Fruit Company, alleging negligence and unseaworthiness. D/S Ove Skou impleaded Southern Stevedoring & Contracting Company and Port Arthur Shipping Corporation, seeking indemnity for their roles in handling the defective hatch board. The court found the vessel unseaworthy due to the short hatch board and found both stevedoring companies negligent in their duties. Hebert was also found 20% contributorily negligent. The court awarded Hebert $41,121.95 against D/S Ove Skou. D/S Ove Skou received 50% indemnity from the stevedoring companies, and United Fruit Company received indemnity for attorney's fees from the stevedoring companies.
Hebert v. D/S Ove Skou is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.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, E.D. Texas.
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James B. Hebert, a longshoreman, was injured aboard the M/V JETTYE SKOU in Port Arthur, Texas, when a short hatch board gave way. He sued the vessel owner, D/S Ove Skou, and time charterer, United Fruit Company, alleging negligence and unseaworthiness. D/S Ove Skou impleaded Southern Stevedoring & Contracting Company and Port Arthur Shipping Corporation, seeking indemnity for their roles in handling the defective hatch board. The court found the vessel unseaworthy due to the short hatch board and found both stevedoring companies negligent in their duties. Hebert was also found 20% contributorily negligent. The court awarded Hebert $41,121.95 against D/S Ove Skou. D/S Ove Skou received 50% indemnity from the stevedoring companies, and United Fruit Company received indemnity for attorney's fees from the stevedoring companies.
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