Schwartz v. Zim Israel Navigation Co.

The action is to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by plaintiff in an accident which occurred on a vessel owned and operated by defendant. The accident occurred while the vessel was on the high seas en route to New York from Haifa, Israel. Plaintiff, a citizen and domiciliary of Israel, was a passenger traveling to the United States on a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment. Plaintiff’s original visa permitted him to remain in the United States for six months. He obtained one extension for an additional six months’ stay which has expired. He…