Da Silva v. Pacific King, Inc.

Opinion

BENKE, J.

Summary

Plaintiff and appellant August Da Silva brought suit against defendants M/V Mary Antoinette (.Mary Antoinette) and Pacific King, Inc. (Pacific King) under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 688) and general maritime law. After a trial the jury found that Da Silva was injured as a result of the unseaworthiness of the Mary Antoinette. The jury awarded Da Silva $78,500 in compensatory damages and $17,000 in past and future “medical cure.” However the jury refused to award Da Silva’s wife, who is also a plaintiff and appellant, any damages for loss of consortium.

On appeal Da Silva…