Nicolaisen v. Swayne & Hoyt, Ltd.

BRYAN, Circuit Judge.

Hans Nieolaisen, a member of the crew of the steamship Point Fermin, filed a libel against that vessel for maintenance, and ¿li-so to recover damages on the ground that the master failed to provide him with proper medical care and attention made necessary because of an injury to his hand, but instead required him to continue to work notwithstanding his injury, with the result that he had become permanently disabled. From a decree awarding $250 as maintenance but denying a ckdm for damages, he has taken this appeal.

Appellant, 48 years of age, an experienced seaman, was an…