Legal Opinion
Crooks v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 20, 1972No. 25056PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MERRILL, Circuit Judge.
Appellee brought this action in admiralty against the United States, claiming damages for personal injuries resulting from negligence and unseaworthiness sustained by him in an accident which occurred aboard the SS Green Point, a public vessel owned by the United States. In the same action he also sought recovery for cost of maintenance during the period of his disability.
The District Court found negligence and unseaworthiness and awarded damages in the sum of $16,773.40, including past and future medical care and lost earnings. The award included maintenance in the sum…
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