Legal Opinion

Bradt v. United States

District Court, E.D. New York

Decided May 27, 1954No. A-18786PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRUCHHAUSEN, District Judge.

The libelant, William F. Bradt, seeks to recover damages against the respondent, United States of America, both under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and the general maritime law for unseaworthiness of the vessel, Pittston Victory, and for maintenance and cure. Libelant had been employed as an assistant engineer on the vessel from March 1945 to April 1946. He claims that he was burned and scalded during the performance of a hydrostatic test in the engine room of the vessel and also contracted tuberculosis, due to the alleged unseaworthiness of the ship. The…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Associated Indemnity Corp. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932
  3. James v. Pennsylvania R.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1951
  4. Boboricken v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1947
  5. Stanford James v. Pennsylvania Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1952

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Charles C. Fowkes v. Pennsylvania Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1959
  2. United States v. Wilroy ReidCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  3. Biglioli v. Durotest Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1957
  4. William F. Bradt, Libelant-Appellee v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
  5. Carleno v. Marine Transport Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1962

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