Nikiforow v. Rittenhouse

OPINION

KRAFT, District Judge.

In this maritime action for personal injuries, plaintiff, a member of the United States Coast Guard, after trial to a jury, recovered a verdict and judgment of $60,0001 against the defendant, Rittenhouse.

On November 13, 1969, the jury found, in answer to specific interrogatories, that the defendant’s vessel was seaworthy ; the defendant was negligent and the plaintiff was not guilty of contributory negligence.

Subsequent to the entry of judgment, the United States sought leave to intervene under the Medical Care Recovery *699Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 26512 in order to claim…