Legal Opinion

Preyer v. United States Lines, Inc.

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided October 10, 1973No. Civ. A. No. 72-1534PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

FULLAM, District Judge.

On September 16, 1969 while employed as a messman on defendant’s vessel, plaintiff allegedly injured his right elbow as a result of defendant’s negligence. Almost three years later, he filed a complaint, demanding damages of $100,000 plus maintenance and lost wages for the period of his disability.

In addition to denying any negligence on its part and raising several affirmative defenses, defendant has counterclaimed that plaintiff fraudulently concealed the fact that he was not unfit for work and collected $4,608 in maintenance and cure benefits to…

2Cited by13 opinions

  1. Perrignon v. Bergen Brunswig Corp.District Court, N.D. California · 1978
  2. MTU of North America, Inc. v. Raven Marine, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
  3. Paparelli v. Prudential InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1985
  4. In re Stratosphere Corp. Securities LitigationDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1998
  5. Lloyd v. Cessna Aircraft Co.District Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1977

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