Legal Opinion
Gibson v. United States
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 31, 1951No. 75 of 1947PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KALODNER, Circuit Judge.
The question presented is whether a member of a ship’s crew is entitled to maintenance and cure for periods of unemployment while recuperating from a heart attack which he suffered while in the service of the vessel.
This libel in personam was brought against the United States pursuant to the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 741 et seq. As originally drafted, it set out two causes of action, one for indemnity and one for maintenance and cure. The cause of action for indemnity is based upon respondent’s negligence and will be disposed of separately. This opinion…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Farrell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- The Bouker No. 2Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
3Cited by10 opinions
- Kathleen Ward, Administratrix of the Estate of Charles E. Ward, Deceased, in No. 18703 v. Union Barge Line Corporation, in No. 18704Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- Herman Neff v. Dravo CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
- Lamon v. Standard Oil Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1954
- William Andrews v. Dravo CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
- Cox v. Dravo CorporationDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1974
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