International Terminal Operating Co. v. Miller

Plaintiff moves for summary judgment. The defendant Disbrow, as an injured employee, took and accepted from the plaintiff employer and self-insurer, benefits under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. (U. S. Code, tit. 33, § 901 et seq.) The codefendants, attorneys, represented him in his action brought against third parties to recover damages for negligence. The action ivas settled and the payment was made to the defendants, with knowledge of plaintiff’s lien. There had been no final compensation award. The facts are not in dispute. “Applying to the undisputed facts…