Sambula v. Central Gulf Steamship Co.

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION

SINGLETON, District Judge.

This is a Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, suit brought by Basilio Sambula, a seaman, against Central Gulf Steamship Co., owner of the SS GREEN POINT, to recover damages for the loss of his right eye as a result of Central Gulf’s negligence in failing to provide proper medical treatment.

Based on the evidence and arguments of counsel at the trial of this case on April 12, 1967, the Court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.

I

In January 1964, Sambula, a seaman of some 20 years experience, was a mess-man in the service of the SS…