Vincent v. Harvey Well Service

441 F.2d 146 (1971)

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Vincent v. Harvey Well Service

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
441 F.2d 146 (1971)

Facts

Gabriel Vincent (plaintiff) worked on an amphibious drilling rig while employed by Harvey Well Service (Harvey Well) (defendant). Seamen on the rig worked a 12-hours-on, 24-hours-off shift schedule. The rig did not have sleeping quarters, so workers had to be taken to shore between shifts. Because of the difficultly seamen had transporting themselves to and from work between shifts, Harvey Well provided shuttle service. After each shift, a Harvey Well employee drove the workers from the pierhead to a gas station in a town approximately 50 miles away. Seamen were not required to avail themselves of the car service, but the isolated nature of the rig highly incentivized them to do so. Vincent was injured while being shuttled by the car service. Vincent sued to recover compensation under the Jones Act. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Harvey Well, and Vincent appealed.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Brown, C.J.)

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