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5th Circ. Clears Tugboat Firm In Barge Sinking Dispute

By Emily Field · September 23, 2025, 8:20 PM EDT

The Fifth Circuit on Monday said a lower court did not err in finding that a marine transportation services company wasn't liable for all claims arising from a June 2022 capsizing...

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Documents

Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

La Carriers v. Rigid Constructors

Case Number

24-30659

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3380 Other Personal Property Damage

Date Filed

October 16, 2024

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