Legal Opinion
David Blevins v. United States of America, David Blevins v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 29, 1985No. 84-1729, 84-1732PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES DICKSON PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:
David Blevins sued the United States in admiralty and recovered damages for injuries he suffered on board a United States ship. Both Blevins and the United States appeal aspects of the district court’s judgment. Blevins contends that the court erred by reducing the damage award to reflect comparative negligence, by failing to consider damages for disfigurement, and by refusing to award prejudgment interest. The United States appeals the district court’s award of postjudgment interest at the Treasury Bill rate calculated pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- United States v. United Continental Tuna Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Hiram B. Ely v. Richard W. Velde, Associate Administrator, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, Natural Resources Defense Council, Amicus CuriaeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
- Spinks v. Chevron Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Gillikin v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1991
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