Wright v. United States

HARRIS, District Judge.

Libelants, members of the crew of the U. S. A. T. General Buckner, were injured in line of duty during life boat drill on October 22, 1948. They have joined their several libels against the United States in view of the fact that the law applicable to each of them is the same and the only factual differences rest in the extent of their respective injuries.

After the accident in question, libel-ants were taken to the Marine Hospital where they were given treatment. Wright remained a hospital patient until December 31, 1948, Doerr until January 18, 1949, and Villanueva…