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Justice Gaultney dissents, arguing that course and scope and in the service of the vessel constitute an essential element of the plaintiff's burden of proof, not merely an inferential rebuttal issue. He contends that the trial court erred by not submitting this controlling fact issue, concerning whether Guidry was within the course and scope of his employment at the time of the accident, to the jury despite the defendant's objection. Additionally, Gaultney asserts that evidence regarding Guidry's intoxication was improperly excluded, as it was relevant to both Guidry's negligence and his return to the vessel's service. Consequently, Justice Gaultney believes the case should be remanded for a new trial due to the defective jury instruction.
Diamond Offshore Management Company v. Lela Guidry is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Justice Gaultney dissents, arguing that "course and scope" and "in the service of the vessel" constitute an essential element of the plaintiff's burden of proof, not merely an inferential rebuttal issue. He contends that the trial court erred by not submitting this controlling fact issue, concerning whether Guidry was within the course and scope of his employment at the time of the accident, to the jury despite the defendant's objection. Additionally, Gaultney asserts that evidence regarding Guidry's intoxication was improperly excluded, as it was relevant to both Guidry's negligence and his return to the vessel's service. Consequently, Justice Gaultney believes the case should be remanded for a new trial due to the defective jury instruction.
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