Smith v. Noble Drilling Co.

RUBIN, District Judge:

During the trial of this case the parties stipulated that, in the event the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, the Court would decide all issues concerning defendant’s right to credit for the amount previously paid as benefits under the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers’ Act, 1 and the amount by which the jury award is to be increased to reflect the amount due the plaintiff as maintenance and cure. It was further stipulated that defendant has paid $3,-812.66 in medical and $3,010.00 in compensation at the rate of $70.00 per week.

Since it has been determined that…