Legal Opinion
Edward C. Cella, Ii, and Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, and Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 6, 1993No. 92-1826, 92-1842PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILL, Senior District Judge.
This case involves an appeal by defendant United States from the district court’s judgment finding liability based on negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.App. § 688, and awarding damages in the amount of $858,654.00 to plaintiff Edward C. Celia, II. Plaintiff Celia also cross-appeals from the district court’s determination of damages. According to the defendant, “[t]his appeal presents an opportunity to forestall the ‘junk science’ litigation in this circuit.” Appellant’s Br. at 9. Because we regard that as a mischaracterization of this case and for the…
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