Webb v. United States Lines Co.

FREDERICK van PELT BRYAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff, a seaman, sues for alleged failure of defendant shipowner to furnish prompt, proper and adequate medical care for injuries suffered aboard ship on November 7, 1956. His complaint also alleges that the vessel was unseaworthy because employees aboard ship were “not equal in disposition to the ordinary men of the calling” and did not supply proper medical care or call for medical assistance from other vessels or ashore, or place plaintiff ashore when he was injured.

Defendant moves for summary judgment under Rule 56, F.R.Civ.P., 28 U.S. C.A., on…