Bencic v. Marine Traders, Inc.

OPINION

STEEL, District Judge.

This is a maritime action instituted by libellant for maintenance and cure as a result of injuries allegedly sustained on July 22, 1964 while in the service of respondent’s vessel, the S.S. NORINA. Jurisdiction exists under 28 U.S.C. § 1333.

Libellant joined the S.S. NORINA on June 1, 1964 and was discharged from the vessel on August 24, 1964. On July 24, 1964 he was examined at a hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, where it was found he had a simple fracture in his right foot. He returned to the vessel and remained on board until it terminated articles in Philadelphia…