Vatuone v. United States

HARRIS, District Judge.

Rina Vatuone, administratrix of the estate of Paul D. Vatuone, has brought an action against the United States for the death of her husband, who was injured while engaged as a rigger on board the USAT General D. E. Aultman, a public vessel of the United States owned and operated by the United States. Decedent, Paul Vatuone, was a civilian employee of the United States, working for the Department of the Army under the authority of the Secretary of the Army, in- accordance with civil service regulations. He was a rigger in the water division, maintenance and repair…