Biggs v. Norfolk Dredging Company

WALTER E. HOFFMAN, Chief Judge.

This is another case in which a shipyard worker, or one otherwise engaged in “twilight zone” activities, has collected in full the benefits paid to him pursuant to an award under a compensation statute, and then proceeds to file an action under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688 et seq. In three causes of action plaintiff claims (1) damages for negligence and unseaworthiness under the Jones Act and General Admiralty Law, (2) maintenance under the General Admiralty Law, and (3) damages for failure to pay maintenance in accordance with the rule pronounced in Vaughan…