Legal Opinion
Smith v. Isthmian Lines, Inc.
District Court, N.D. California
Decided June 15, 1962No. 28333PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLENBERG, District Judge.
This is an action brought in Admiralty in which the libelant, a seaman, seeks maintenance and cure.
On January 4, 1961, libelant became employed by respondent, Isthmian Lines, Inc., aboard the S. S. Steel Scientist as a crew pantryman. On that day, about 3:00 p. m., libelant, while having coffee aboard ship, collapsed and fell from his chair on to the deck unconscious. Libel-ant was taken to the hospital and released to his home later that night. He did not return to the ship. He testified he did not feel well after that but did not visit a doctor until January 22,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Calmar Steamship Corp. v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Aguilar v. Standard Oil Co. of NJSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Warren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Tawada v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1947
- Ahmed v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Silmon v. Can Do II, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Martin Burkert v. Weyerhaeuser Steamship Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- Gulledge v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1972
- Gauthier v. Crosby Marine Service, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1980
- DiBenedetto v. WilliamsDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1995
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