Hamilton v. MARINE CARRIERS CORPORATION

OPINION AND ORDER

MASTERSON, District Judge.

This action was instituted by Seymour Hamilton, a seaman, to recover damages from defendant, his employer, under the Jones Act, 1 and general maritime law as a result of an accident which Hamilton sustained on-February 20, 1969.

Hamilton contends that defendant is liable to him for personal injuries which he claims were caused by (1) the negligence of the defendant and/or his agents and (2) the unseaworthiness of defendant’s vessel. Defendant has filed a motion for summary judgment which is presently before this court. For purposes of the motion, we…