Hanks v. Luhr Bros., Inc., No. 5-98-0405 5th District, March 9, 1999 |
ROBERT HANKS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. LUHR BROTHERS, INC., Defendant-Appellant. | Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County. No. 97-L-117A Honorable Robert P. LeChien, Judge, presiding. |
JUSTICE KUEHN delivered the opinion of the court:
Any seaman hurt on the job can sue for damages and, at his election, have a jury decide the outcome. 46 U.S.C.