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Jose J. Salinas, an employee of Weeks Marine, Inc., was injured while working as a mate on the dredge M/V BTD II, sustaining back injuries while carrying batteries. A jury found Weeks Marine negligent and the M/V BTD II unseaworthy, awarding Salinas compensatory damages and cure. Weeks Marine appealed, challenging various findings including Salinas's seaman status and the amount of damages. Salinas cross-appealed the reduction of his compensatory damages due to contributory negligence. The appellate court reversed the thirty percent reduction in damages, rendering judgment for Salinas for $1,585,000.00 in compensatory damages and $87,000.00 in cure, and affirmed the remainder of the trial court's judgment.
Weeks Marine, Inc. v. Salinas is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Jose J. Salinas, an employee of Weeks Marine, Inc., was injured while working as a mate on the dredge M/V BTD II, sustaining back injuries while carrying batteries. A jury found Weeks Marine negligent and the M/V BTD II unseaworthy, awarding Salinas compensatory damages and cure. Weeks Marine appealed, challenging various findings including Salinas's seaman status and the amount of damages. Salinas cross-appealed the reduction of his compensatory damages due to contributory negligence. The appellate court reversed the thirty percent reduction in damages, rendering judgment for Salinas for $1,585,000.00 in compensatory damages and $87,000.00 in cure, and affirmed the remainder of the trial court's judgment.
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