Bilger v. Maritime Overseas Corp.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

TUTTLE, District Judge.

This is a seaman’s action for damages for personal injury. Jurisdiction is in admiralty and recovery is claimed under the Jones Act and under provisions of general maritime law.

The following facts numbered 1 are either agreed upon between the parties or are not in dispute. Other facts will be found by the Court based upon its resolution of conflicting or disputed testimony. Such findings will be numbered 2 et seq.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. The plaintiff was employed by defendant’s vessel S. S. OVERSEAS DIN-NY as chief electrician. At the…