Ruggiero v. Norwegian Shipping & Trade Mission

In an action by a longshoreman to recover damages for personal injuries suffered during the course of his work as the result of the alleged negligence of the defendants, the complaint was dismissed, without prejudice, on defendants’ motions, on the ground that plaintiff had elected to accept compensation under the provisions of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (U. S. Code, tit. 33, § 901 et seq.). Judgment dated November 29, 1945, and order dated November 2, 1945, reversed on the law, without costs, and plaintiff’s motion denied, without costs. Order dated July 31,…